No opponent, no turns and no fouls to argue about. Pocket Pool unblocked is solo billiards with one question: how few strokes does it take you to empty the table?
Under the hood it runs on Frank Force's LittleJS engine with Box2D handling the collisions. Balls carom off the cushions, nudge each other and slow down the way you expect, so practice really does pay off.
How to play Pocket Pool
Fifteen numbered balls sit racked at the far end, with the white ball waiting at the other. Pull back to aim and set your strength, then let go to strike. A dotted guide with an arrow shows your direction, and a power percentage sits at the bottom of the screen.
Any numbered ball can drop in any order. The counters at the top list strokes taken, your record, and the balls still on the felt. When the last one falls, the rack is cleared, and a lower count than before becomes your new record.
Sink the white ball and it is a scratch. Wait for the table to settle, then set the cue ball down by hand on any open spot. The scratch costs you nothing extra, but the stroke still counts.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aim and set power | — | Point where the cue ball should go; farther from the ball means more power | Press and drag behind the cue ball; pull farther back for more power |
| Shoot | — | Left click | Lift your finger |
| Fine-tune power | — | Scroll the wheel (up adds power, down removes it) | — |
| Fast-forward rolling balls | — | Hold the right button | — |
| Place the cue ball after a scratch | — | Move to a spot and click | Drag to a spot and lift your finger |
| Start a new rack | R | Menu icon, then New Rack | Menu icon, then New Rack |
| Pause | Esc | Click the menu icon (top right) | Tap the menu icon (top right) |
Tips
- Break at full strength. A strong opening scatters the pack and often drops a ball or two for free.
- Tap, do not smash, near pockets. A ball sitting at the lip needs only a light touch. Hitting hard just sends the white ball chasing it in.
- Think one shot ahead. Before each stroke, picture where the white ball will stop and what it will face next.
- Use ball in hand well. After a scratch you can place the white anywhere legal, so set up the straightest, closest pot available.
- Skip the waiting. Keep the right mouse button pressed during long rolls to fast-forward to your next turn.
Pocket Pool questions
Is there an eight-ball rule or a called pocket?
No. There are no groups and no special last ball. Every numbered ball is fair game, and the rack ends when none are left.
Does the aim line show bank shots?
No. The thin red sight line runs straight past the arrow and does not bend off the cushions. You have to judge rebound angles by eye.
Where is my record stored?
Your fewest strokes for a cleared rack is saved in your browser. It appears during play and on the title screen.
Can I play holding my phone upright?
Yes. On a tall screen the table turns sideways to stay large. Drag back like a slingshot and lift your finger to shoot.
