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How to Play

New to billiards? Here are the basics. Our staff will also help you on the day.

Getting started

Three easy steps

1

Come to the counter

No reservation needed. Tell us how many people and how long you want to play.

2

Borrow a cue

Rental cues are available. Our staff can show you how to hold the cue and how to stand.

3

Start with 9-ball

9-ball is a good first game. Later, try 8-ball or rotation. For darts, start with Count-Up.

Games

Main games

9-ball

Use balls 1 to 9. Always hit the lowest-numbered ball first. If you pocket a ball, you keep shooting. Whoever pockets the 9 wins.

8-ball

One player takes the solids (1–7), the other the stripes (9–15). Pocket all of your group, then the 8-ball to win. Pocketing the 8 too early loses.

10-ball

Like 9-ball with balls 1 to 10. In matches you usually call the pocket before you shoot.

Rotation

Use balls 1 to 15. The number of each ball you pocket is your score. The first to 61 points wins.

Three-cushion

Played on a carom table with three balls. Your cue ball must touch the cushions three times before it hits the second ball.

Fouls

Common fouls

Scratch

The cue ball goes into a pocket or off the table.

Wrong ball first

In 9-ball, the cue ball hits a ball other than the lowest-numbered one first.

No rail

After contact, no ball touches a cushion and no ball is pocketed.

Touching a ball

Touching a ball on the table with your hand, cue or clothes.

Manners

Simple manners

Don't sit on the table

Please don't sit on the table or put drinks on it.

Stay quiet while others shoot

Don't stand in the player's line or talk to them while they aim.

Take care of the cue

Don't hit the floor or the table with the cue. Put it back in the rack after use.

Contact

Call us anytime.

Questions about prices, groups or tournaments? Give us a call. If you don't speak Japanese, you can also show this website to our staff.

Tel+81-59-347-2333
Kawarada-cho, Yokkaichi · 5 min walk from Kawarada Station · 25 parking spaces