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Here are the latest billiard and pool rules that we've published. More coming soon.
Find the game that you want to learn from the list below. If you are a beginner, you will want to reference the general rules of pocket billiards, since they apply to all billiard games unless specifically contradicted by that individual game's rule set. The pool rules are categorized in to the common classes of cue sport games.
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Click for more details on pocket billiards games.
| Artistic Billiards | |
| Cowboy Billiards Rules | Rail Billiard Rules |
| Straight Rail Billiard Rules | Thirty Eight Pool Rules |
| Three Cushion Billiard Rules |
Click for more details on carom billiards games.
| 10 Ball Rules | |
| 3 Lives Snooker Rules | Cake Pool Rules |
| Russian Billiards Rules | Russian Pyramid Rules |
| Shuffle Pool Rules | Slosh Pool Rules |
| Snooker Rules |
Click for more details on snooker games.
| Bar Billiards Rules |
| Bumper Pool Rules |
Click for more details on obstacle billiards games.
| CRUD Billiard Rules | |
| Flanges Billiards Rules | HORSE CRUD Rules |
Click for more details on cueless billiards games.
| BCA Billiard Referee Rules | BCA Billiard Wheelchair Rules |
| Crossover Pool Rules | Golf Pool Billiards |
Click for more details on miscellaneous billiards games.
This section is all about the rules of pool, billiards, and snooker. Whether you are a beginner pocket billiards player, or an experienced billiard aficionado, you will find the pool rules that you are looking for here in the pool rules section. In some parts, we have simplified and explained various rules of pocket billiards and have re-written some in a way that is easy for the novice billiard player to comprehend. We have also given some variations of the official rules that can make the game more enjoyable as you are learning to play. Also for the novice, we have inserted some illustrations to give a clearer understanding of the official rules. If there are any terms that you do not understand, look them up in our billiard glossary section.
To supplement each of the pool rules, we have scoured the internet for various discussions about interpretations of the official pool rules for your advanced reading pleasure. Where possible, I have given credit to those whose ideas have been used in my discussions. I will also be posting feeds from the BCA and other sources on any proposed or actual billiard rule changes.
Finally, you will find articles outlining various local variations of billiard rules or snooker rules, as well as some anecdotal discussion on what some call "bar pool rules" or "house pool rules." These will outline the different rules and variations that some players throw in to make their games play better for the novice, or to simply make their billiard play more interesting.
The entire cue sport rules listing is available via RSS/XML. Click to view the pool rules rss feeds.
This content, Pool Rules, was created by Billiards Forum Editor on 1/1/2006 6:00:22 AM, and was updated on 2/6/2008 6:00:22 AM.
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