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8 Ball Pool (8 POOL) is a free-to-play web sports game developed and published by Miniclip. The game was released for web in year 2008; for iOS and Android platforms, it was released in year 2013. 8 Ball Pool allows players to play against others online in a variety of modes, including 9 ball. The game is a popular pool (billiard) game available for operating system Windows (Microsoft), as well as for other mobile operating systems (it is downloaded many times, receiving critical acclaim and several awards).
| 8 Ball Pool | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Miniclip |
| Publisher(s) | Miniclip SA |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Windows |
| Release | PC:
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| Genre(s) | sports |
Gameplay
edit8 Ball Pool is a two-dimensional pool simulator game, with two players facing each other in a number of online modes. Players gain experience and level-up more they play, although this is not necessarily a measure of skill. Most modes follow the same rules as standard pool: players put balls of their suit (either solids or stripes) before potting black 8-ball to win a game if holes are marked by a circular breaking-line. Potting 8 ball before any of other balls will cause player to lose.
Some tiers have custom rules, including: a mode of playing without a guideline to direct shots, a mode of playing having to choose a hole/pocket before making a move to pot a ball. Players play with 9 balls in a mode 9 Ball.
Players can enter tournaments, with winner of multiple matches earning larger award.
Currency
editAs a free to play game, 8 Ball Pool uses a form of currency to manage its in-game economy: cash. Players spend a certain amount of coins to play a game, with different tiers of competition available. Players are awarded a small amount of free coins regularly (e.g.: 30 coins to collect after one hour passes) to ensure a game can be played. Amount of coins is increased by winning a game or games (mini-games are one way to increase amount of coins).
Coins can also be used to get pool cues, formerly pool tables, as well as avatar images.
Minigames
editAlong with the main pool modes, 8 Ball Pool also features mini-games. These include scratch cards and a spinning wheel.
Surprise boxes
editPlayers can get coins and unlock cues by Surprise boxes.
Development and release
edit8 Ball Pool was originally developed in a program Macromedia Flash and hosted by a website www.miniclip.com in year 2008 using title 8 Ball Quick Fire Pool. This initial version had no in-game transactions,[clarification needed] neither different cues nor multiplayer (it was added in October of year 2010). First mobile version for iOS and Android was released in year 2013 as a paid app with no in-game purchases. Later the same year, 8 Ball Pool switched to a free price point supported by in-game purchases, which saw a quick increase in popularity. The game quickly became a top-ranked game on iOS and Android in both downloads and in-game revenue.
In June of year 2017, a version of the game was released for Facebook Messenger and Apple iMessage.