How to play 8 Ball Pool in the browser
Drag anywhere on the table to aim: the cue points at your finger, and a guide line with a ghost ball shows where the cue ball meets the object ball and which way that ball will go. Use the fine-aim dial (or ⟲ ⟳) for small corrections and tap the small cue ball for follow, draw or side spin. Then pull the cue back: the further you pull, the harder you hit. Let go to strike, or slide back to zero to cancel. Prefer to judge angles yourself? Set Guide lines: Off in the game options before you start to hide the ghost ball and the ball paths. Online, the host picks it for everyone, and it stays fixed for the game.
Rules
Break from behind the head string. A legal break pots a ball or drives at least four balls to a cushion. The table is open after the break, and the first ball you pot legally gives you that group: solids (1–7) or stripes (9–15). Keep shooting while you pot your own balls. Scratching, missing everything, hitting the wrong ball first, or no ball reaching a cushion after contact is a foul and gives your opponent ball in hand anywhere. Once your group is cleared, pot the 8 to win. Pot the 8 early, or scratch while potting it, and you lose.
Fair online play
Every shot is simulated on the server with deterministic physics; your browser replays the same numbers, so both players and spectators see exactly the same roll, spin and pot.
8 Ball Pool FAQ
Can I play 8 ball pool vs the computer?
Yes. Easy misses more often, Medium plays position with spin, Hard rarely misses a clear pot.
Can I play with a friend?
Yes: share a room code to play online (others can watch or ask to join), or pick Local to pass one device.