PokerPool is an exciting pool game that can be played with 2 to 9 players. The game is played on a real pool table and requires a deck of standard playing cards. PokerPool can be played for fun and/or for money. Game rules are outlined in the app as well as below.
The PokerPool Scorecard keeps track of all the scores. You add the players, configure the stakes and the app will take care of the rest. As the game is played, simply enter the number of cards remaining and PokerPool Scorecard will keep a running total of each players progress. At any point players can view their running in-game totals or hit the scorecard button (in options) to review the entire game play.
FEATURES:
-User can configure the game for fun or for money
-Running totals can display cards remaining, or points/money won or lost
-App includes in-game rules that can be referenced before or during game play
-App includes in-game totals and a running scorecard that can be referenced at any point during game play
**** Poker Pool Rules ****
PLAYERS: 2 to 9 players.
BALLS USED
A complete set of billiard balls (1-15) placed randomly in a standard triangle.
CARDS USED
Standard Complete Deck of Cards (52 card deck).
THE GAME
Each player is dealt 5 cards from the card deck. Each card in the players hand is represented by a ball as follows:
ACE 1
2 - 10 2 - 10 respectively
Jack 11
Queen 12
King 13
Free 14 - 15
Players then mutually agree upon a starting order (by default go in order of age). After determining the order of play, one player breaks the rack of balls. If off the break a player pockets a ball that matches a card in his hand, they then must place the card face up on the rail of the table and if their opponents also hold a card that matches the ball potted they also place their card face up.
Providing any balls are sunk, the player continues to shoot placing cards in his/her hand face up until they miss or foul, at which point the next player shoots. A player does not need to call his/her shots and any potted balls allow a player to shoot again. Before a player shoots their final ball they must verbally declare LAST CARD.
The game is over when
- The shooting player is out of cards. (NOTE: even if another player is out of cards first, the shoot player may finish his/her turn and will still be declared the winner if all cards can be laid on the same turn).
- A non shooting player is out of cards and the shooting player has finished his/her turn.
FREE BALLS
Sunken free balls (14-15) allow the shooting player to shoot again. These ball are often played strategically to allow the give the shooter a better shot without the risk of sinking other players balls
PENALTY FOR FOULS
Fouls are defined by the following actions and require the shooting player to pick up a card (NOTE: if the card picked up is already pocketed, it may be immediately placed down). The next player receives "ball-in-hand" and may place the cue ball anywhere on the table and may shoot in any direction.
- Pocketed white ball
- Shooting and not hitting any balls on the table
- Shooting the ball off the table
SCORING
After completing each round, all losing players are penalized 1 point (or pre-determined dollar value) for each card remaining in their hand. The winning player is rewarded 1 point (or pre-determined dollar value) for each card remaining in the losing players hands