3Some - 3 player 8 ball

Ralph Kramden

Ralph Kramden

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I ordered a new set of balls called '3Some' from Muellers Pool and Dart supply.
The balls are very good quality, but there wasn't a country of origin on the box.
There are instructions inside for 3 games that could be played by three players.
I didn't try the game instructions, but there's advanced levels for skilled players.

This ball set looks like this.... www.muellers.com ....Click the Pool Ball sets link.

We've been playing 3 man 8 ball, with the 8 placed center table for the break.
3 players have 5 balls each and must pocket the 8 after making his own balls.

Another 3 player game.. http://sites.google.com/site/poolandbilliard/Home/five
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"five" looks good - but where do you spot subsequent balls if there is already a ball on the 'foot spot" ?

"3 man 8-ball" ?
3 players have 5 balls each - one players group will contain the 8-ball ?

Cheers.
 
mamics said:
"five" looks good - but where do you spot subsequent balls if there is already a ball on the 'foot spot" ?

"3 man 8-ball" ?
3 players have 5 balls each - one players group will contain the 8-ball ?

Cheers.
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Balls spot on the long string.... behind the ball on the foot spot.
Balls spot along an imaginary line, that runs from the foot spot
down to the short rail and as close to the foot spot as possible.
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3 man 8-ball.. All players try to pocket the same 8 ball. When a
player pockets his own group he shoots at the 8 ball to win. It's
possible only 1 player will be shooting at the 8. Maybe all 3 will.

15 balls rack (5 per player) with the 8 ball placed mid table. The
break ball passes the 8 ball into the 15 racked balls.... My rules.
The instructions packaged with 3Some do not mention an 8 ball.
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mamics said:
I guess you need the 3some ball set for this or an extra regular object ball (6, 7, 9 or 10) ?
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I'd guess an extra OB could work.. but it's so much easier to see your own 5 color set.

The 3Some set has numbers 1-5 for each color. They suggest sequences of numbers.
You'd pocket particular balls. Pocketing 5 in sequence isn't hard, if there's only 5 balls!

I added the 8 ball. Pocketing 6 balls is hard enough, when there are 10 blocking balls.
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3-player 8-ball sounds like the Reverse Cutthroat game we play, but with the addition of a "common" final ball.

We call it Reverse Cutthroat because in regular Cutthroat you win by pocketing your two opponents balls (if you've got the 1-5 you want to pocket the 6-15). We play it where the objective is to pocket your group.

Your version sounds interesting. I'll recommend it next time we play.
 
bdorman said:
3-player 8-ball sounds like the Reverse Cutthroat game we play, but with the addition of a "common" final ball.
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Yep. The same game, played with a common final ball. It's an 8 ball game for 3 players.
With standard pool balls the 8 would not be the "common" ball. You'd need an odd ball.
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We played it last night and it was more challenging than the Reverse Cutthroat we usually play; there were no run-outs and most matches were much closer than usual.

Here's how we simplified the addition of a common final ball:

We used my Measle CB as common final ball (we played with the set's regular blue logo CB). Use a "training" cue ball or other non-standard ball you have (as long as it's same size/weight, of course).
 
bdorman said:
We used my Measle CB as common final ball (we played with the set's regular blue logo CB). Use a "training" cue ball or other non-standard ball you have (as long as it's same size/weight, of course).
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Using the Measles CB for the "Game ball" is a good solution.
For the 3Some set I used a 8 ball for the Game ball as there
are only 3 colors. Any non-standard regulation ball can work.
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mamics said:
I guess you need the 3some ball set for this or an extra regular object ball (6, 7, 9 or 10) ?
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Yes, that's a good option. The middle group has 2 balls of either the 6,7,9 or 10.
That would free up the 8 ball to be placed on the table center as the Game ball.
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