Did you know that 8 Ball pool is not the only Pool game?
8 Ball Pool game happens to be the most played and popular pool game in the world. Such is the popularity of the sport that people mistake a pool game to be 8 ball instead of 8 ball being just one variant of all the pool games. Similar to most pool games, there are multi colored balls that need to be hit by a stick called a cue, into 6 pockets on the table. But the differentiating factor here is the target of the sport- the Black 8 Ball which gives it the signature name of the game. It is also famously called as Stripes & Solids and in some place even Highs & Lows.
To know the game, one must familiarize with the items used to play it. A pool table with green felt is used to play the game on which there are 6 pockets available to pocket the balls, arranged on the corners of the table and one each on the long rail (longer sides). The balls are arranged in a particular position on the table using a triangular piece, called …show more content…
The player announces beforehand which ball he is aiming for and into which pocket it will land in. Thus, a player will call the shot as ‘ 2 Ball, corner pocket’ and indicate the pocket that the player is intending to hit the 2 ball. In some games, the calling is not done, but still the act of aiming at a ball makes it obvious to opponent. But the player’s turn is skipped, if they do not pocket the ball they indicated or called for.
The main goal of the game is to pocket all of your balls and then finally, the 8-ball before your opponent pockets all of their balls and the 8-ball. By understanding the proper game logics, the players can then make use of various strategies and tricks to win the game. Though the rules and fouls are endless, a good 8 Ball pool game player always gets the 8 Ball into the Pocket. Good luck with your attempt at pocketing the elusive, 8