OBJECT
OF THE GAME: 3 Ball is based
on a point (number of shot) scoring system. The object is to break
and pocket the balls in the fewest amount of shots possible. Standard
billiard rules do not apply in 3 ball, that is balls need not contact
a rail after a shot, no balls need to hit the rail on the break
etc. Anything goes in 3 ball. The only steadfast rule is the scoring
of the shots. The break does count as a shot. The cue ball is positioned
on the head spot (kitchen) for breaking. The number of shots it
takes a player to break and pocket all balls is their score. There
are no innings in 3 ball as it is designed for one player per game.
A player breaks and shoots until all balls are pocketed. A miss
shot constitutes as a shot but the player will continue to shoot
somewhat like a stroke count in golf.
RACKING
THE BALLS: The balls are racked in a triangle
shape with a head ball and 2 balls directly behind it.
END
OF GAME: The game
begins as soon as the cue ball crosses the head string on a break
shot. All subsequent fouls counts as one shot.
KEEPING
SCORE: 3 ball is usually played among 2 or more
players. The players will play one game each and lowest score
wins. In the event of a tie, players play additional games to
determine a winner. Tie scores are very common in 3 ball as most
average players are capable of consistently score 4’s or 3’s.
The excitement comes when a little creativity is needed in instances
where a player may need to pocket 2 or sometimes three balls with
a single shot.
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