Fouling when shooting for the 8 ball does NOT result in a game loss, except if you pot BOTH the cue ball and 8 ball with your shot. Caution: if you pot the 8 ball BEFORE your other balls, you automatically lose. When a player has potted all of their (solid or striped) balls, they must pot the black 8 ball to win the game. After hitting one of your balls, failing to pocket a ball or strike a side of the table with either ballĪdditionally, if a player pots their ball AND an opponent's ball on their turn, play passes to their opponent.Failing to hit one of your balls first with the cue ball.Failing to hit a ball with the cue ball.If a player commits any of the following fouls, their opponent may take the cue ball in hand, place it anywhere on the table and shoot anywhere on the table: If a player pots one or more of their balls on their turn, or any ball on the break, they get to make another shot, provided they also did not commit a foul.

The player who potted the ball is assigned that type. Solids and stripes are assigned to players based on the first ball potted after the break. But watch out, if you sink the 8 ball too early, you lose the game! 8 Ball Pool RulesĪlthough 'house rules' vary, this version of 8 Ball Pool uses WPA rules. You're assigned stripes or solids based on the first ball sunk (after the opening shot). Your goal is to sink all the striped or solid balls, and finally the 8 ball. Drag your finger on the table to aim your billiard cue, then drag your finger on the power meter to the left of the table to set the power.

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