My version of 10 ball

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After getting sick of all the baloney in nineball and reading some things about the game of ten ball, I took it to the poolhall and adapted some new rules. I feel i've encompassed aspects of other billiard games into this one to create a no b/s platform. First, balls are run in numerical order like in nineball. However, each shot and pocket must be called like in straight pool. To top it off, the ten ball must be made last like in 8 ball, without being combo'd or caromed. Ball in hand on all fouls. Winner breaks.

I like it a lot. This virtually eliminates the luck factor.:D
 
Can you call safe and make a ball? Would make it very easy to play safe. Or you could just call the wrong pocket.
 
fullsplicefiend said:
After getting sick of all the baloney in nineball and reading some things about the game of ten ball, I took it to the poolhall and adapted some new rules. I feel i've encompassed aspects of other billiard games into this one to create a no b/s platform. First, balls are run in numerical order like in nineball. However, each shot and pocket must be called like in straight pool. To top it off, the ten ball must be made last like in 8 ball, without being combo'd or caromed. Ball in hand on all fouls. Winner breaks.

I like it a lot. This virtually eliminates the luck factor.:D
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Call shot detracts more from rotation games than it adds. It doesn't eliminate much luck at all, mostly just changes it. Most luck would be positional, imo. If you call every ball and pocket before you start shooting you would make the game slower and less interesting and call shot is just a small step in that direction.

With the advent of perfect racks, tighter pockets, bigger tables, and or more balls are the best answers, imo.

unknownpro
 
unknownpro said:
With the advent of perfect racks, tighter pockets, bigger tables, and or more balls are the best answers, imo.

unknownpro
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But since 99% of us can't control those above factors, do you think the game as he proposed it is a good idea?
 
mnShooter said:
Can you call safe and make a ball? Would make it very easy to play safe. Or you could just call the wrong pocket.
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I agree, it would be way too easy to play safe, IMO. Kind of ironic, but I think that would make call-shot/call-pocket less fair than "slop counts".

In the event of a slopped ball, perhaps the opponent should get the option of passing the table back to the shooter.
 
If I'm not mistaken the Accustats tape that my friend had of the American Seniors Open where they play Grady's version of 9ball you did have the option of passing the table back in certain situations. I don't remember all of the details of the rules, but a search of this forum would probably provide them.
 
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