To make a shot simply position the stick with the cursor then click down to start pulling back, and release to shoot. You must be over the playing area (in the game) to click. The stick can move while you are pulling back, so you need a steady hand just like in the real game.The rules for both games are a little simpler than the 'official' rules. After all, its just for fun.Eight Ball- Table is open until after the break shot. Then, the player that first sinks a ball gets to play that type of ball (stripes or solids) for the rest of the game. The 8-ball cannot be sunk until all the rest of your balls are sunk.
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