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I didn't, but I suspected the 9 and 13. Which did you pick? I suggest: - New recruits only on they player's original half of the table - The cue ball isn't allowed to hit the 8 first (but if one of the balls in motion hits the 8 later in the shot, that's okay) - Assign the assassin before...

Odd. I've tried again from your previous shot, and it wouldn't save the layout. Also the 15 had lost its number and the 12 had vanished! I've tried from a couple of shots prior, and I think this one gets us back on track: https://pad.chalkysticks.com/15a88 Edit: and that link's giving me a...

Another constraint on recruiting balls could be they can only go on your own half of the table (same as at the start of the rack).

That sounds like a good idea to me. Placing a ball is very powerful at the moment, and in a way, it's good for your opponent to pocket your ball because it gives you another chance to place one exactly (whereas if it was still on the table, at best you'd have to roll it inaccurately). Which...

I shoot the 3 gently into the 11 and carom into the 15: https://pad.chalkysticks.com/95c9a

My 6 was the assassin. [Edited to delete something about choosing a strong/weak assassin, because I misread what you wrote!] Thinking about it, using a stronger ball does make sense, because it makes it harder for you to shoot it off the table (which was presumably your thinking too). But if...

Personally, I think it should be allowed. It means fewer rules/restrictions, more creative options, and in practice it could be hard to track what every ball on the table does, if a shot moves a lot of different balls. But as ever, it's your game to decide :) I'd say you should be able to, for...

I've taken some inspiration from our discussion and recruited the 5: https://pad.chalkysticks.com/69715 (Edited to be more accurate in diagram. I'm lined up for the 5-15 to point to the corner pocket, just a very small gap between them.)

That's a good point. It's awkward because if you allow the respotted ball to be moved at all, you might need a subjective rule about what kind of movement is allowed and what isn't. (E.g., in addition to the combination shot, there's a pretty reliable bump-carom shot where the extra ball (which...

Sorry for the wait, I didn't have any time yesterday. I like your shot. It shifts the momentum in your favour. I shoot the 3 into the 9 and draw back to the 15/king, so both frozen for next time. But I don't manage to leave the 3 between the 15 and 7. https://pad.chalkysticks.com/cfead

Re your last shot (which I like very much for the English off the rail) - Are you allowed to use your king? I ran the 3-ball into him last time (in the same shot as illegally pocketing the 12).

I think your link may be wrong. I get this:

Let's keep my shot to illegally pocket the 12, and we'll see what the consequences are! --- In your example, I suppose if the 4 and 6 were both hanging in a pocket, moving the king might not help much (it's likely at least one of them would be accessible), but pocketing the king could be...

Oh no, I just realized I can't pocket the 12 with the 3. Oh well. Illegally pocketed ball then!

I love that use of a reservist, to create a blocker. I hadn't thought of that! I use my 3-ball to pocket your 12 and run into the 15/king, bumping him back into trouble. This game could be very good for teaching people to do 2+ things with one shot. https://pad.chalkysticks.com/92d07

I enjoyed the placement bit too. I think that could be at least half of winning the game. Regarding rules about placing the king, it's your game and your choice, but my view would be the fewer rules the better (and where there are rules, the simpler the better), so I'd say allow the king to be...

Ah, I like your idea. It would have been a good shot. I've swapped my 4 and 5, and messaged Tomatoshooter. As you have no points left (and to keep us moving along), I've taken the liberty of taking the first 'shot', which is to recruit the 2: https://pad.chalkysticks.com/ec542

I place the 7 and I'm finished https://pad.chalkysticks.com/589e4

I place the 3 https://pad.chalkysticks.com/42221

I place the 6: https://pad.chalkysticks.com/26393