Pool

Play Pool free online. Play 8-ball pool against the computer: pot your group, then sink the 8.

A full frame of 8-ball pool against a computer opponent, with real ball physics. Break the rack, claim solids or stripes with your first pot, clear your group and then sink the black 8 to win. Fouls — scratching the cue ball, hitting the wrong ball first or missing everything — give your opponent ball in hand anywhere on the table.

  • Category: Sports
  • Difficulty: medium
  • Players: 1 player vs computer
  • Typical game: about 8 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Pool

Objective: Pot all seven of your balls, then the 8, before the computer does.

  1. Break from behind the line. The table stays open until someone pots a ball after the break.
  2. Your first pot decides your group: solids (1–7) or stripes (9–15).
  3. Each shot must hit one of your own balls first. Pot one to keep shooting.
  4. Once your group is cleared, call the 8: hit it first and sink it to win.
  5. Pot the 8 early, or scratch while potting it, and you lose the frame.

Scoring

50 points for each ball you pot and 500 for winning the frame.

Difficulty levels

Easy shows a long guide for where the object ball will go and the computer aims loosely. Hard has no object-ball guide, and the computer plans carefully and rarely misses.

Tips

  • Softer shots leave the cue ball closer to the next target.
  • If nothing is on, roll gently onto one of your balls rather than giving away a foul.

Controls

Keyboard

  • ← → aim (hold X for fine aim)
  • ↑ ↓ set power
  • Space shoots
  • Arrows move the cue ball when you have ball in hand

Mouse

  • Point the cue; hold the button to build power and release to shoot
  • With ball in hand, move the ball and click to place it

Touch

  • Touch where to aim; hold to build power and lift to shoot
  • With ball in hand, drag the ball and lift to place it

Pool achievements

  • Frame Winner – Beat the computer.
  • On a Roll – Pot 3 balls in one visit.
  • Pool Shark – Win on Hard.
  • Hall Regular – Win 10 frames.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pool free to play?

Yes. Pool is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Pool?

Pot all seven of your balls, then the 8, before the computer does. Break from behind the line. The table stays open until someone pots a ball after the break. Your first pot decides your group: solids (1–7) or stripes (9–15).

Can I play Pool on my phone?

Yes. Pool works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets, with no app to install. Touch where to aim; hold to build power and lift to shoot. With ball in hand, drag the ball and lift to place it.

Can I play Pool against the computer?

Yes. You play against a computer opponent that runs entirely in your browser, and the difficulty setting changes how strong it is.

Does Pool save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Pool are saved in your browser automatically.

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