How do you run a "ring game"

[Klink]

If you have 3 or more players, play 10 ball.
Determine order by coin toss. Odd man goes first, the rest flip again, etc..
We play $1 on the 5 ball and $2 on the 10.
Person who makes the money ball gets paid by all.
Keep track by having everyone use different coins.
Everytime a money ball is made move your coin one or two diamonds.
No safeties.
No pushouts.
On a foul, the next player has the option to shoot or give it back.
On a scratch, you shoot from the Kitchen.
If the lowest numbered ball is in the Kitchen, it gets spotted.
Any legal shot that pockets the 5, it stays down and you get paid.
Any legal shot that pockets the 10 while the 5 is still on the table, you get paid and the 10 gets respotted.
If the 5 has already been pocketed and the ten is made on a combo, carom or such, it stays down and the game is over.
When keeping track by coins, if only one player is at 0 and the other players are in the money, when the player at 0 makes a money ball the other players coins can be moved back, instead of moving his forward.

This is how we play and there are many other options and preferences.

But just have fun!!!!!

I have another game we play when there are more players. I try to post that one up for you.

Best,

Russ.......

Russ has it just the way we hae always played it, and we also re-flip for the order about every 8 to 10 games.

 

[TheBook]

Keep it simple and just play 3 ball. That way everyone will always have a equal opportunity.

There are a few variations.

One is everyone antes up on every round. If there is a tie the pot carries over to the next round. The players that tied do not have to ante on the next round. Playing with this method the player stops shooting if he gets past the lowest count so the games go faster.

Another is to ante up on every round and pay for every shot that it takes you to make the 3 balls. If there is a tie again the players that tied do not have to ante on the next round but still have to pay for their shots.

It can be as low as 5 cent ante and a penny a ball if you just want it to be friendly. $1 ante and 25 cents a ball is a little more competitive. Naturally it can be higher depending on the financial situation.

This version requires the player to keep shooting until all the balls are in. It takes a little longer but the pots are bigger and it makes a player really bear down.

Either way if you win once in a while you will not be out much money.

 

[poolhustler]

Russ has it just the way we hae always played it, and we also re-flip for the order about every 8 to 10 games.

Correct.....I forgot that one. We also change up the order after every 5 or 6 games.

Thanks!!

:smile:

 

[mongoose-]

9ball Ring Game

There are several variations of ring games. The way we have always played 9ball ring is the 3,6, & 9 are money balls. Have also played with 5 & 9 as money balls but I like 3,6,9 better. I like 4 players max. 5 is tolerable but to me 4 is best. Of course you can have as many as you want. Just keep in mind the more players you have & if they are good shooters you may never get to shoot especially if you are getting bad leaves. You just shoot in a ring one player after another paying the guy who makes a money ball. We usually play the ball stays where it lands on a foul or the incomming player may take it behind the head string. "No safeties allowed." All money balls made out of turn on a legal shot get paid for and are spotted on the foot spot until made in sequence. Only money balls come up every thing else stays down. We generally play anywhere from $1 to $5 a ball on those 3 balls. We draw pills once an hour to keep the order changing and mix things up. Hope this helps.