Pool

A classic cue sport played on a billiard table with 16 balls.

Description

Pool, also known as billiards, is a cue sport played on a billiard table with 16 balls, a cue stick, and a set of rules. The game is played by hitting the cue ball with the cue stick to pocket the object balls into one of six pockets on the table. The player or team that pockets the most balls wins the game.

Categories: Indoor Games, Friends Games, Party Games

How to Play

• Number of Players Required: Pool can be played with 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles).

• What You’ll Need

  • Billiard table
  • 16 billiard balls (1 white cue ball, 1 black ball, 7 solid colored balls, and 7 striped colored balls)
  • Cue stick

• Gameplay

  1. The object of the game is to pocket all of your assigned balls (either solids or stripes) before your opponent.
  2. Players take turns hitting the white cue ball with the cue stick.
  3. The cue ball must hit an object ball first before it can pocket another object ball.
  4. If a player pockets the black ball before pocketing all of their assigned balls, they lose the game.
  5. The first player to pocket all of their assigned balls wins the game.

Winning Criteria: The player or team that pockets all of their assigned balls first wins the game.

Estimated Playtime: The average game of pool takes about 30-60 minutes to complete.

Make it Your Own

• You can play pool with different variations of rules, such as 8-ball, 9-ball, and snooker.
• You can also use different sizes and weights of billiard balls.
• You can even play pool on a non-regulation table, such as a dining table or a coffee table.

Ready to Play? Are you ready to rack up the balls and start playing pool?

Safety Note: Pool is a relatively safe game, but there are a few safety precautions that should be taken. First, always wear shoes when playing pool. Second, never stand directly behind another player when they are shooting. Third, be careful not to hit the cue ball too hard, as this could cause it to fly off the table and injure someone.

Tags: Billiards, Cue Sports, Indoor Games