THE PLAYBOOK · ODMON
How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Make Eight-Ball Pool your next activity in the game library. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
Keep the aim in sight
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Break the rack.
- First legal group pot assigns solids/stripes.
- Hit your group first and pocket a ball or contact a rail.
- Fouls grant ball in hand.
- Play the eight after your group was cleared.
Controls
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
No object-ball contact is a foul. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
As a new player, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Here is the relevant explanation: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
As a new player, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: No object-ball contact is a foul.
For a quick reminder, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
As a new player, which play mode does Eight-Ball Pool use?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
