Eight-Ball Pool Simulator

How to Play

1. Game Mechanics for Each Turn:
   1. Mouse over the game area to set the aim direction of the cue stick and the speed for hitting the cue ball (proportional to length of cue stick).
   2. Once direction and speed have been decided, click to shoot at the cue ball.
2. Game Play Instructions:
   1. Prior to marking assignment, players alternate and try to pocket pool balls until a player pockets a numbered ball (other than 8-ball).
   2. Upon the first pocketed ball, players are automatically assigned a marking (striped vs. solid), noted below pool table.
   3. Afterwards, each player will continue their turn if they pocket at least one ball of their respective marking without scratching or losing (see below).
   4. Winning: Player wins if they first pocket all 7 balls of their respective marking (minus 8-ball), prior to pocketing the 8-ball. Player wins once 8-ball is pocketed.
   5. Losing A player loses if they pocket the 8-ball any time in the game, prior to pocketing all 7 balls of their respective marking.
3. Scratching Scenarios:
   1. Cue ball is pocketed.
   2. Cue ball hits a ball with the opponent's marking first.
   3. Cue ball hits 8-ball first, when the table still has balls with the player's marking.
   4. No balls with the player's marking is pocketed.