Pool (9-ball)
2 players · 4–8 min
Nine-ball is a fast pool game with balls 1 through 9. You always hit the lowest ball on the table first; whoever pockets the 9-ball on a legal shot wins the game.
Play Pool (9-ball)How to play Pool (9-ball)
- Order. First contact is always with the lowest-numbered ball on the table; then a ball must be pocketed or reach a rail.
- Continuing. Pocket a ball on a legal shot and you keep shooting — in any pocket.
- Winning. The 9-ball pocketed on a legal shot (even on a combination or the break) wins at once; three fouls in a row lose the game.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between 8-ball and 9-ball?
In 9-ball there are no groups — you always hit the lowest ball first and win as soon as you pocket the 9-ball on a legal shot, even on a combination.