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Play89™ 9-ball Rules
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9 ball: The objective:
In the 9 ball game the goal is to pocket the 9 ball. You might think it easy but there are a few rules in the way to victory that you cannot break.
Short rules:
When you shoot you must hit the lowest numbered ball on the table before hitting any other ball.If you sink the cue ball or fail to meet rule no' 1 then you made a foul called "scratched" and the opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table.A player has won if the player pocketed the 9 ball without breaking any rules. If the player pocketed the 9 ball while breaking a rule then the opponent is the winner. |
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Object of the game
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9-ball is played with nine balls numbered 1-9 plus the cue ball. With each shot the cue ball must first contact the lowest ball on the table or it is a foul. A player's turn continues until he misses, fouls, or wins the game by sinking the 9-ball. After a missed shot, the other player must shoot the ball from where it lies unless a foul has occurred, in which case the player has ball in hand. Players are not required to call any shots, including the 9-ball. The game ends when a player legally sinks the 9-ball or when a player fouls out.
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Breaking the rack
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The player who breaks first is randomly chosen. The break alternates in subsequent games. For a break to be legal, the shooter must strike the 1-ball first and either pocket a ball or hit four or more balls to the rail..
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Fouls
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If a player fouls he loses his turn. No balls are re-spotted with the exception of the 9-ball. After a foul the other player gains ball in hand. The following are considered fouls:
If the first ball contacted by the cue ball is not the lowest ball on the table, this is a foul.
If no balls are pocketed and no balls are driven to the rail, this is a foul.
An illegal break, as described above, is a foul.
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End Game
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The game ends when a player legally sinks the 9-ball .
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