9-Ball Pool
Fast, skill-based pool. Always strike the lowest-numbered ball first, run the rack in order, and sink the 9 to win. Real physics — line up your angle, judge your power, and pot with confidence. Play online, vs the computer, or pass-and-play.
How to play
- Drag from the cue ball to aim: the direction points where the cue will travel, and the drag length sets your power.
- You must hit the lowest-numbered ball on the table first — miss it and it's a foul.
- Pot any ball on a legal shot and you keep shooting; pot nothing and it's your opponent's turn.
- Scratching (potting the cue ball) is a foul — the cue is respotted and the turn passes.
- Legally pocket the 9-ball to win the game.
Tips & strategy
- Aim through the ghost ball: picture where the cue must contact the object ball to send it toward the pocket.
- Control your power — slamming the rack scatters balls and loses position; a firm, accurate roll pots more.
- Think one ball ahead: leave the cue where your next legal shot is easy.
- Thin cuts are risky. When a straight pot is on, take it.
- A planned safety (leaving your opponent no shot on the low ball) can be stronger than a low-percentage pot.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you win at 9-ball?
- Legally pocket the 9-ball. You must always contact the lowest-numbered ball on the table first, and you keep shooting as long as you pot a ball legally.
- Is the pool physics realistic?
- Yes — shots are simulated with real 2D ball physics (collisions, cushions, friction). Online, the server runs the simulation so the result is authoritative and fair to both players.
- Can I play 9-ball pool online?
- Yes — play online multiplayer, vs the computer, or pass-and-play on one device, free in your browser.
- Is 9-ball luck or skill?
- Skill. Aim, power and position play decide every shot — there's no randomness.
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