THE PLAYBOOK · LUODIQIAN
How to play Eight-Ball Pool
Bring your attention to one round of Eight-Ball Pool. Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Check the rule that explains your first action. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
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. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
Before I begin, how do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: No object-ball contact is a foul.
As a new player, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
Keep this in mind: Play casual eight-ball with the rules shown here. Called pockets and special tournament break rules are not used.
For my first round, which play mode does Eight-Ball Pool use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.