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I just invented a new pool game. And play tested it. It's interesting (We have a pool table here at work for breaks).
This version requires combo shots in order to score, and it is fairly simple.
The rules:
- The cue ball must first strike an object ball, which then must strike another ball
of higher value than the first
- You score points equalling the difference between the summed values of all pocketed balls and the value of the initial object ball
EXAMPLE: You strike the 3 ball, it combos with the 9 and 11 and you pocket the 9 and the 11. You score 17 points.
- slop counts (you do not need to call your combo)
- If you fail to combo with a ball of higher value, it is a scratch, ball-in-hand, and any pocketed balls don't score
- Scoring exception: if you pocket only the first object ball after it has struck a higher value ball, you score one point (not 0 as in 3 minus 3)
- You retain the table after every scoring shot
- You may play defense by attempting to pocket a ball without a combo; in this case you lose the table, but it is not a ball-in-hand scratch; this intent must be announced
- When a single ball remains, it may be pocketed for its face value in points
- Winner is player with highest point total after all balls are pocketed
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Sounds interesting, I think I'll give this a try soon. [+] |
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New rule, after a bit of play testing. On a Defense shot, you must either rail, pocket or combo. If not, table scratch. |
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Rail means any object ball or cue ball must bank off the rail, pocket means any ball sinks, combo means per game rule. |
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Dudes were kissing the nearest ball back and forth calling "defense"... |
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New rule: if you pocket on a called "defense" you keep the table, but score no points. |
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Blast, we have 15 pooltables at my work but no breaks. |
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What about cannons (billiards, in US pool parlance)? |
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Example: I play the 3 ball onto the 9 ball, intending a plant (combo). Being a clever sod, I've masséed the cue ball round the table off three cushions to cannon into the 15 ball that was perched on pocket. However, I'm not as flash as I would like and the 9 ball sticks in the jaws of the pocket. |
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Summary - I did not score through a plant, but I did pull off a decent shot. |
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Like the basketball player who tries a 360 hook slam dunk and clunks it off the rim? 0 points, there, Flash Gordon. |
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