What kind of game?
After all, the best part of playing pocket billiards is the feeling of pleasure when you make a shot. However, since there is a basic rule in regular 9-ball that requires you to hit the lowest-numbered target ball first, you may not be able to fully experience this pleasure at first. While taking the form of a nine-ball, we have removed the difficult rules and restrictions so that even people who are playing billiards for the first time today can put aside the complicated parts and enjoy the game to the fullest. The Neo Nine ball is made in Japan.
Basic rules of the game
■Ball used nine target balls from No. 1 to No. 9 and a cue ball (*Special balls also available).■How to assemble a rack: Place the number 9 ball in the center of the third row of the rack. Other balls can be placed in any position (Figure 1)
■Game purpose: get the 9th ball before your opponent.■Basic rule pointsBasically, it is OK to pocket any target ball other than ⑨. You can win if you insert ⑨ after pocketing all of ①to ⑧, or if you insert ⑨ after hitting another target ball first.
Game flow and wins/losses
Step 1: Decide on the match format
The player who pockets the No. 9 ball earns 1 point, and 1 rack (1 game) ends, so when playing against each other, players must first win 5 racks (games) or 7 racks (this is called “Gosaki”). Decide on the format of the match. After that, use banking (Figure 2) to decide who goes first and who goes second, and the game starts.
If there is a difference in ability between you and your opponent, you can handicap them by the number of racks they have acquired, such as “My opponent is 3-2”, or “My opponent is playing a regular neo-9 ball, and I am playing a regular 9-ball from the 7th ball onwards.” There is also a way to handicap yourself with rules.
Step 2: From break shot to end of rack
The game begins with the first player making a break shot from any position in the kitchen (Figures 3 and 4).
At this time, if any of the nine target balls is pocketed without committing a foul, play continues (if the 9th ball is pocketed, one point is earned at that point); If the target ball is not pocketed, the turn will be changed.
After that, the player who has the right to make a shot may hit any target ball with the cue ball first, without any restrictions on the minimum number order, as long as it is not the ⑨ ball, and if any target ball is pocketed in that shot, You can continue playing (Figure 5).
Finally, the last remaining ⑨ ball is pocketed, or even if there are other target balls remaining, the ⑨ ball is somehow pocketed after the cue ball hits a target ball other than the ⑨ ball. , the player who made the shot becomes the winner of the rack (Figure 6).
Points of rules to have fun playing
Foul 1: Type of foul
In Neo 9 Ball, if the cue ball hits the 9th ball first while there are still other target balls remaining on the table, or if the cue ball that is shot does not hit any of the target balls (no hit). It is a foul (Figure 7).
Also, scratching and being outside the ballpark are common fouls in pocket billiards (*).
Foul 2: If you foul
If a foul is committed on the Neo-9 ball, the opposing player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table and resume play from there. In Japan, this is called “free ball” or “free cue ball” (Figure 8).
Foul 3: Handling the ball after a foul
A target ball that is pocketed due to a foul shot or a target ball that goes out of bounds will not be returned to the table, and play will resume as if it had been pocketed. However, only the ninth ball should be returned to the foot spot (Figure 8).
Original Rule 1: Regulations regarding the 9th ball
In Neo Nine-Ball, if it is a safe shot, even if you drop the number 9 ball with a break shot (break ace), even if the number 9 ball is accidentally pocketed while there are still other target balls on the table, The player who makes the shot wins the rack.
Common fouls in pocket billiards Scratch: a foul in which the cue ball falls into the pocket either directly or after hitting some target ball. The subsequent processing will vary depending on the type of game.2: Touch the The only thing you can touch the cue ball with when shooting is the leather tap attached to the cue tip. Touching any other part will result in a foul. It is also a foul if you touch the target ball. Outside the stadium, if the shot cue ball flies off the table, or if the shot causes the target ball to fly off the table, it will be a foul.4_twiceThe tap may only touch the cue ball once during a shot. If you hit the cue ball more than once after it has been shot, it will be a foul. Both feet are off the floor at the moment of the shot, one foot must be touching the ground, even just the toe. For example, if you sit on a table and shoot with your feet in the air, it will be a foul. Making a mark is a foul if you place any kind of marker to help you determine where you want to aim when taking a shot.
