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3-Ball Rules
Thursday, 06 March 2008 16:15
The Table
Pocket billiard table (6 pockets).

The Balls
3 billiard balls and 1 cue ball.

Start of Game
The three balls are racked in a triangle, with the apical ball on the foot spot. No particular arrangement is necessary, as there is no specific order in which the balls must be sunk, nor do any of them have specific point values.

The cue ball is then placed anywhere behind the head string and a typical break is performed. To be considered a legal break at least two balls must touch a cushion after the cue ball contacts the racked object balls.

Game's Objective
The object of the game is to sink all of the object balls in as few strokes as possible, with points being added to the player's score for specific fouls or strategic plays.

The Fouls
Since a player's inning lasts until the end of an entire rack or five strokes is up fouls can only result from pocketing the cue ball or causing a ball to leave the table.

Winning the Game
Once a player's inning is over, the next player starts over with a fresh rack. After all players have played the player with the lowest score is declared to be the winner


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