How to Play TG Pool

Game Layout | Scoring | Shot Alignment Guide | Bonus Points

Game Layout

Rack CueBall ExitGame HighPlayer HighScore StrokeStrength - The amount of power you want to use to strike the cue ball is set by dragging the white bar to the right to increase power and to the left to decrease power. The value is retained between shots. It is reset to a default value each time a new rack begins. English CueStickAngle Shots Timer Points Score Place cursor over parts of game to see description

Object of Game

TGPool Screenshot After Break



The game objective for TGPool is very simple.  Score as many points as possible by dropping balls into any pocket. The faster you clear the table the more points you make.

Game Scoring

Points Scored
The number of points scored on a shot is determined by the number of balls pocketed times the timer value.   The timer does not start until the cue ball makes contact with the first ball. Every time a ball is pocketed, the timer is reset to full value.   The countdown begins again as soon as all balls from the previous shot come to rest.  Anytime you fail to pocket a ball, the timer continues thus decreasing the number of points possible.

Points Deducted
Points are deducted anytime you scratch (pocket the cue ball).   No points are awarded for balls pocketed if a scratch occurs on that shot.

Shot Alignment Guide

Alignment Guide not touching ball
Incorrect




Alignment Guide touching ball
Correct



The shot Alignment Guide shows you where the Cue ball will strike the object ball. When the guide becomes brighter, it is touching the edge of the ball. The point at which the guide and the ball are touching is the point where the cue ball will strike the object ball.

Note: You can turn the display of the Power Bar off by pressing the SPACE bar on your keyboard. This can make the Alignment Guide easier to see, especially if you are using a very strong shot.

Bonus Points

Hot Ball (left) - Hot Pocket (center)



Some tournaments offer Hot Ball and Hot Pocket bonuses. Tournaments with these features will have + Bonus in the Tournament List description. These features will appear randomly during the game. The value of the bonus appears on the ball or pocket as a number that starts at 1000 points and counts down.

Points for a Hot Ball are awarded when the ball is potted in any pocket. Points for a Hot Pocket are awarded when any ball is potted in the Hot Pocket.

Number of Shots

If you play a tournament that allowed for instance, 27 shots, and you take the maximum number of shots on each level you would get 27 shots. However, you only get 9 shots per level. So if you clear level 1 and/or 2 in less than 9 shots, then you still only get 9 shots on the last level. So the total number of shots in this scenario would be less than 27.