At the start of the game, there are 16 balls on the table: the cue ball (the white ball), the 8-Ball (the black ball), 7 striped balls, and 7 solid balls. 8-BALL POOL is basically a game for two players. Its main objective is to win the game by skillfully pocketing the 8 Ball which is Black Ball. Based on the rules, one player will become solids and one will become stripes. Before this has been decided, the table is considered "open". Once it has been decided, the table is "closed". Once you have pocketed all the balls of your type, you may try to pocket the 8-Ball. The person who legally pockets the 8-Ball wins.

If you pocket one or more balls of different types (both the Solid & Strip) then should have to make the choice that whick Ball you want to keep.PLAY CAREFULLY. If you sink a 8 Ball before all your balls, your opponent wins.

Various Terms Regarding the 8-Ball Pool Game are -

1. Closed Table Shots - Here ball types is decided by the shot. You will have that ball whch you will sink. The rest is same as the open Table.

2. 8-Ball Shots - An 8-Ball Shots occurs when you have pocketed all the shots of the group. You must call Pocket when attempting to pocket the 8th Ball.

3. The Break - The break is the initial shot of the game, when all 15 balls other than the cue ball are "racked" into a triangular formation. On the break, it is impossible to pocket either the cue ball or the 8-Ball. To be a legal break, at least one ball must be pocketed or at least two balls beside the cue ball must hit a rail. If the player who goes first fails to make a legal break, the balls are re-racked, and the other player gets to break.

4. Open Table Shots - Open table shots occur after the break, but before that it is determined that who has the Solid & who has the Strip. On an open table shot, you may hit the cue ball into any ball except the 8-Ball. If you pocket a solid ball, you become solids and the other player becomes stripes & vice-versa.