English Pub Pool

Play in 8-ball and straight pool (billiards) tournaments against computer players to try to be #1. Plus, lots of great challenges, time attacks and over 60 trophies to be won! It has a nice physics engine, so you can get top, back and side spin. You’ll need to use spin to complete the ‘Snookers’ challenge. All of your stats are saved automatically – from matches won to numb…show morePlay in 8-ball and straight pool (billiards) tournaments against computer players to try to be #1. Plus, lots of great challenges, time attacks and over 60 trophies to be won! It has a nice physics engine, so you can get top, back and side spin. You’ll need to use spin to complete the ‘Snookers’ challenge. All of your stats are saved automatically – from matches won to number of balls potted. Enjoy! Oh, and remember ‘Z’ is your friend! Press it after your shots to speed up the animation Want to play World 8-ball? www.kongregate.com/games/NipponMonkey/american-8-ball-pool Want to play 9-ball? www.kongregate.com/games/NipponMonkey/american-9-ball-poolshow less Updates 8-ball Rules The default game rules pretty much follow these rules from the English Pool Association: http://www.epa.org.uk/rules.php You can change the 8-ball rules in the game menus – ‘Set Rules’. Straight Pool Rules Basically, each ball potted scores you 1 point. Any ball can be potted at any time – including the black. If you foul – miss all balls or go in off – then you’ll lose 1 …show more8-ball Rules The default game rules pretty much follow these rules from the English Pool Association: http://www.epa.org.uk/rules.php You can change the 8-ball rules in the game menus – ‘Set Rules’. Straight Pool Rules Basically, each ball potted scores you 1 point. Any ball can be potted at any time – including the black. If you foul – miss all balls or go in off – then you’ll lose 1 point. The table will re-rack once there are less than 2 object balls on the table. If the cue ball or remaining object ball are near the triangle, they will be moved on re-rack. We’re not playing strict rules, so you don’t have to nominate balls and pockets, as this slows the game down and makes flukes illegal – where’s the fun in that?   Tips Break: add top spin for a better break. Ranking: To become Rank #1 you’ll have to win some of the tournaments more than once.show less Instructions Take Shots: Aim with the mouse, then hold the left mouse button down and move it downwards – use the image that appears on the left to judge the power. Cancel Shot: Reduce the power bar on the left to the minimum. Z: Speed up (Zips) shot. Arrows or A, S, D, W: Add cue ball spin. M: Enables ‘move cue ball’ when possible. Q: Quit game. K: See keys!