8-Ball Pool

How to play 8-Ball Pool

8-ball is the most widely played pool game. Fifteen object balls are racked in a triangle: seven solids, seven stripes and the black 8. One player takes the solids and the other the stripes, and the first to pot all seven of their own balls and then the 8 wins the frame.

Aim by moving the pointer over the table; a guide line shows where the cue ball will make contact and which way the ball it hits will travel. Set the power with the slider and press Shoot. Pot one of your own balls and you shoot again. Play the computer on Easy, Medium or Hard, or share one device with a friend.

• Players 1 or 2
• Mode Against the computer, or two players on one device
• Plays on Phone, tablet and desktop
• Price Free, no sign-up

8-Ball Pool rules

• The frame starts with a break; the table stays open until a ball is potted after it.
• The first ball potted after the break decides who has solids and who has stripes.
• You must hit one of your own balls first; potting one of yours earns another shot.
• Potting the cue ball, hitting the wrong ball first or hitting nothing is a foul, and gives the opponent ball in hand.
• Once your seven balls are gone, potting the 8 wins the frame.
• Potting the 8 early, or on a foul, loses the frame; on the break it is simply put back.

Controls

Move the mouse / drag on the table

Aim

Power slider

Set how hard to hit

Shoot button, Space or Enter

Take the shot

Left / Right or A / D

Turn the aim; hold Shift for a fine turn

Up / Down or W / S

Change the power

Drag the cue ball

Place it after a foul (ball in hand)

N

Start a new frame

8-Ball Pool questions