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Find your footing in Eight-Ball Pool
Try Eight-Ball Pool at your own pace and keep its objective in view. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Refer to the controls when needed.
Aim for this result
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
See the idea in action
Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
An important reminder
No object-ball contact is a foul. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Read these answers for extra help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Eight-Ball Pool?
Clear your assigned group, then legally pocket the eight.
How do I control Eight-Ball Pool?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim/place cue ball; set angle and power; Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Eight-Ball Pool?
For clarity: Pocketing eight before clearing your group loses.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Eight-Ball Pool?
No object-ball contact is a foul.
As a new player, what format does Eight-Ball Pool offer?
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?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
For my first round, where should I start with Eight-Ball Pool?
Break the rack.
Before I begin, 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?
The key detail is this: 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?
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.