Bar box topic we can agree on. Maybe lol

[9andout]

I have a 9' Diamond. I'll play on anything though.
There have been a bunch of these threads, but I don't think the Saratoga game has been brought up much.
The tournament in Wyoming is always a good one.
It's played on 7' Valley's, and there are very few break and runs by the pros.
I think most would agree that Saratoga is a pretty tough game even on an "easy" bar box.
I wish there were more pro Saratoga tournaments. On the big table too.

 

[easy-e]

I have a 9' Diamond. I'll play on anything though.
There have been a bunch of these threads, but I don't think the Saratoga game has been brought up much.
The tournament in Wyoming is always a good one.
It's played on 7' Valley's, and there are very few break and runs by the pros.
I think most would agree that Saratoga is a pretty tough game even on an "easy" bar box.
I wish there were more pro Saratoga tournaments. On the big table too.

I’ve never played it, and I don’t know all the rules, but it definitely looks like fun!

 

[middleofnowhere]

I have a 9' Diamond. I'll play on anything though.
There have been a bunch of these threads, but I don't think the Saratoga game has been brought up much.
The tournament in Wyoming is always a good one.
It's played on 7' Valley's, and there are very few break and runs by the pros.
I think most would agree that Saratoga is a pretty tough game even on an "easy" bar box.
I wish there were more pro Saratoga tournaments. On the big table too.

Hard game on a 7 footer.

 

[jtompilot]

whats saratoga

 

[Fatboy]

whats saratoga

A Wyoming invention

Nice tourneys there and great people. It’s a bit out of the way, but worth the trip to go. Always a fun time.

 

[9andout]

whats saratoga

Hybrid of 8ball and 9 ball. 13 balls 13 is the money ball.

 

[westcoast]

It is a very difficult game- especially for amateurs, but as you said- it isn’t a walk in the park for pros either

 

[WoodyJ]

Rule clarifications:

"The game is played with six solids (1-6) and six stripes (7-12) and the winning 13 ball"

So, a special set of balls is needed? On all tables I've seen the 7 ball is a solid not a stripe (except the special striped 7 ball I have for playing 7 ball). Also, this implies that the 8 ball is not used?

"A standard set of pool balls can be used, just play without the 7 & 15."

Implies that the 8 ball is used and is last?!

Note: I played "Saratoga" for the first time last month with a friend. He played it like last pocket 8 ball with a full rack: (1) you had to make your balls (stripes or solids) in order in rotation and (2) last pocket rules -- have to make the 8 ball in the pocket you shot your last ball in. Fun game.

 

[Dead Money]

Hybrid of 8ball and 9 ball. 13 balls 13 is the money ball. View attachment 613390

That is interesting....we have played 8 ball that way with 15 balls... and also a shorter version with 9 balls:

1-4, 11-14, 8 ball in the middle of the diamond shaped rack.

 

[straightline]

That is interesting....we have played 8 ball that way with 15 balls... and also a shorter version with 9 balls:

1-4, 11-14, 8 ball in the middle of the diamond shaped rack.

I brought up short 8 ball to the local league. Beneath 'em and they're mostly 4s.

Saratoga works I suppose. Champs get out but it's a wreck for mortals. Couple friends and I occasionally play Hi Low 8 ball. Regular rules except you can only shoot the high or low of your set. Thinking cap required on a 7 footer.

 

[buckshotshoey]

Modify it a little bit and play with a full rack on a 9-foot table. Should be just as tough.

 

[westcoast]

the main problem I have with this game as a spectator is that it can be very difficult to see the numbers or colors of the balls on video streams- so it is often hard to figure out what ball they are trying to get position on.

 

[fastone371]

Why not just use a regular 8 ball rack and play 8 ball rotation with the 8 last using Saratoga rules???

 

[Chili Palmer]

A Wyoming invention

Nice tourneys there and great people. It’s a bit out of the way, but worth the trip to go. Always a fun time.

I've been there twice. Always had a good time and met some good people.

 

[JazzyJeff87]

I’ve always used 1-6 and 9-14 with the 8 ball as the money.

I’ve only had three break and runs that I can clearly remember. One on my 8’ home table and two on a diamond 7’.

I love the game and usually play Saratoga rules when I play pool with my mom or others that aren’t as extremely decent as me.

 

[9andout]

Why not just use a regular 8 ball rack and play 8 ball rotation with the 8 last using Saratoga rules???

Absolutely can. I think originally the guy thought he could sell a "unique" rack of balls.