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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. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
A small practice goal
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
Aim for this result
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
How to proceed
- 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.
How your actions work
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A closer look at one example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Notice the change in the playing area.
Pay attention to this rule
No object-ball contact is a foul. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Game-specific help
As a new player, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
For my first round, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
When I return, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
Before I begin, 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.
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.
When I return, where should I start with Eight-Ball Pool?
The key detail is this: Break the rack.
When I return, do I need an account or a payment for Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
As a new player, how can I find Eight-Ball Pool again?
For clarity: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
When I return, how do I report an issue with Eight-Ball Pool?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.