8 Ball Pool: free online pool game with career and daily trick shots
8 Ball Pool is a free online pool game you can play in any browser. Aim your cue, set the power and spin and pot your solids or stripes before the black 8 ball. Play the Career through 4 venues against 12 opponents, challenge an easy, medium or hard rival in a quick match, shoot the Daily Trick Shot, or share one device in 2 Players. Win coins, unlock cues and table cloths, collect 28 badges and climb the free leaderboards. This is an independent game and is not affiliated with Miniclip's 8 Ball Pool.
How to play 8 ball pool online
- Pick a mode: Career, Quick match, the Daily Trick Shot or 2 Players.
- Aim with the mouse or by dragging around the cue ball; the white line shows the path.
- Pull the power bar down and let go to shoot, or hold the mouse button: the longer you hold, the harder. Tap the ball to add spin.
- Pot a solid or a stripe to claim that group, then clear all seven of your balls.
- Avoid fouls: a scratch or a wrong first hit gives your opponent ball in hand.
- Pot the black 8 ball last to win the match.
On a computer you can also turn the cue with the arrow keys or A and D, set the power with Up and Down, or hold Space or Enter to charge the shot and let go to shoot, and pause with P or Escape.
The rules of 8 ball
The game is played with a white cue ball and fifteen numbered balls: seven solids (1 to 7), seven stripes (9 to 15) and the black 8 ball. After the break the table is open. The first ball you pot legally gives you that group, and your opponent gets the other. You keep shooting while you pot your own balls.
When all seven of your balls are down, pot the 8 ball in any pocket to win. You lose if you pot it early or scratch while potting it.
Spin and power
Hit the cue ball high for follow, low for draw, and to either side for English. Soft shots keep the cue ball under control; full power is for the break and long pots. A longer cue shows more of the aim guide.
Career, Quick, Daily and 2 Players
| Mode | What it is |
|---|---|
| 🏆 Career | Four venues with three opponents each. Win for one star, avoid fouls for two, and leave your rival three or more balls for three. |
| ⚡ Quick match | One match against an easy, medium or hard opponent. Wins are ranked on the leaderboard. |
| ☀️ Daily Trick Shot | Everyone gets the same seven balls and ten shots. Pot them all for a bonus. |
| 🤝 2 Players | Take turns on one device. |
Cues and table cloths
Earn coins and spend them in the locker. Better cues show a longer aim guide, and cloths change the look of the table. Clear a venue in Career to unlock a special cloth.
Badges
There are 28 badges for wins, pots, streaks, trick shots, venues, coins and more. Open the medal button in the game to see your progress.
| Badge | How to earn it |
|---|---|
| 🎱 First Break | Win your first match. |
| 🏅 Club Regular | Win 10 matches. |
| 🦈 Pool Shark | Win 50 matches. |
| ☕ Café Champion | Beat all three players at the Corner Café. |
| 🏖️ Beach Boss | Beat all three players at the Beach Club. |
| 🌆 Sky King | Beat all three players at the Sky Lounge. |
| 👑 Palace Legend | Beat The Champion at the Grand Palace. |
| ⭐ Star Collector | Earn 30 stars in the career. |
| 🎯 Ball Hunter | Pot 100 balls. |
| 💫 Pocket Master | Pot 1,000 balls. |
| ✌️ Double Trouble | Pot two balls with one shot. |
| 🔱 Hat-Trick | Pot three balls with one shot. |
| 💥 Big Break | Pot a ball on the break. |
| ↩️ Bank Shot | Pot a ball after it bounced off a cushion. |
| 🔭 Sniper | Pot a ball from more than two thirds of the table away. |
| 🌀 Spin Doctor | Pot a ball with top spin or back spin. |
| 🔥 On a Roll | Pot 4 balls in one turn. |
| 🚀 Table Runner | Pot 7 balls in one turn. |
| ✨ Clean Sheet | Win a match without a single foul. |
| ⚡ Speed Demon | Win a match in 12 shots or fewer. |
| 💪 Comeback King | Win after your opponent was 3 balls ahead. |
| 🌟 Hot Streak | Win 5 matches in a row. |
| 🧠 Hard-Nosed | Beat the Hard opponent in a quick match. |
| 📅 Trick Shooter | Play the Daily Trick Shot. |
| 🗓️ Week of Tricks | Play the Daily Trick Shot on 7 days. |
| 🧹 Table Cleared | Pot all 7 balls in the Daily Trick Shot. |
| 🤝 Friendly Game | Finish a two-player match. |
| 🛍️ Cue Collector | Own 3 different cues. |
8 ball pool tips
- Plan two shots ahead. Pick the pot and where the cue ball should end up.
- Use less power. Slower shots are more accurate and leave the cue ball closer.
- Clear problem balls early. Break up clusters while you still have other balls to shoot.
- Leave a safe table. If there is no good pot, hit softly so your rival has no easy shot.
- Save the 8 ball. Get the cue ball into a good spot before the last two balls.
- Watch the guide. Check where the cue ball goes after contact before you shoot.
Frequently asked questions
Is 8 Ball Pool free?
Yes. This 8 ball pool game is completely free to play online, with no sign-up, no download and no in-app purchases. It runs in your browser on computers, tablets and phones, and your coins, cues, cloths, stars and badges are saved on your device.
Is it the same as Miniclip's 8 Ball Pool?
It is an 8 ball pool game in the same classic spirit, but it is independent: it has its own table, physics, opponents, career and features. 8 Ball Pool is a trademark of Miniclip; this game is not affiliated with or endorsed by Miniclip.
How do I play 8 ball pool?
One player pots the solid balls (1 to 7), the other the stripes (9 to 15). The first legal pot after the break decides who gets which group. Pot all seven of your balls, then pot the black 8 ball in any pocket to win. You keep your turn as long as you pot one of your own balls.
How do I aim and shoot?
Move the mouse to aim, or drag around the cue ball on a touch screen. Pull the power bar down and let go to shoot; on a computer you can also hold the mouse button on the table (or Space): the longer you hold, the harder the shot, and you shoot when you let go. A quick click uses your last power, and the arrow keys turn the cue. A white guide line shows where the cue ball will hit.
How does spin work?
Tap the little cue ball to choose where the cue hits it. Top spin (follow) pushes the cue ball forward after contact, back spin (draw) pulls it back, and side spin (English) changes how it bounces off a cushion. Use it to get a better position for your next shot.
What is a foul?
A foul is a scratch (the cue ball goes in a pocket), hitting the wrong group first, hitting nothing, or not driving any ball to a cushion after contact. After a foul your opponent gets ball in hand: they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table.
What happens if I pot the 8 ball too early?
You lose the game if you pot the 8 ball before all your balls are gone, or if you scratch while potting it. On the break, an 8 ball that goes in is spotted again and the game goes on.
What are the game modes?
Career has 4 venues with 3 opponents each and up to 3 stars per match. Quick match lets you pick an easy, medium or hard opponent. The Daily Trick Shot gives everyone the same seven balls and ten shots. 2 Players lets two people share one device.
What are coins, cues and cloths for?
You earn coins by winning matches, clearing venues, collecting stars and claiming the daily gift. Spend them in the locker on better cues, which show a longer aim guide, and on new table cloths. Some cloths are rewards for clearing a venue in Career.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. The table turns upright in portrait and fills the screen sideways in landscape. Drag to aim, pull the power bar and release to shoot, and tap the ball to set spin. It also works with a mouse and keyboard.
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