The 8-ball rule, in the game of Eight Ball, dictates how a player wins the game. According to the rules of Eight Ball, one player must first pocket all of their designated group of balls (either the solid colors, numbered 1-7, or the stripes, numbered 9-15). Then, to win, that player must legally pocket the 8-ball.
How to Win at Eight Ball
Here's a breakdown of the winning conditions in Eight Ball:
- Group Assignment: At the start of the game, players will be assigned either the solid-colored balls (1-7) or the striped balls (9-15) after a ball is legally pocketed after the break shot.
- Pocketing Your Group: The primary goal is to legally pocket all the balls of your assigned group.
- Pocketing the 8-Ball: Once all of your assigned group of balls have been pocketed, the player must then legally pocket the 8-ball to win the game.
Important Considerations
- Legal Pocketing: Pocketing refers to hitting a ball of your group and legally causing that ball to fall into a pocket.
- The 8-Ball: The 8-ball is pocketed only after your group of balls has been completely removed from the table, if you pocket the 8-ball without pocketing all of your group of balls, you lose.
