If the player legally breaks the racked balls and does not make any balls, his opponent then shoots, having an open table.ĩ. Using Option #2, a game cannot be won or lost with an 8-ball on the break, regardless of what is pocketed on the same shot.ĭuring International Championships and Junior Championships, Option #2 will be used.Ĩ. Should the breaker pocket the 8-ball and scratch, the incoming player has the option of spotting the 8-ball and shooting from behind the headstring or reracking and assuming the break. The breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. An automatic win for the player breaking, however, if the cue ball is scratched when making the 8-ball on the break, the opponent wins the game. Making The 8-Ball On The Break: (Leagues may adopt Option #1 or Option #2) If the shooting player is informed of improper positioning, he/she must then reposition the cue ball.ħ. If the opposing player does not so inform the breaking player before the shot is made, the break is considered legal. The opposing player must inform the breaking player of improper positioning of the cue ball before the shot is made. If a player positions the cue ball completely and obviously outside the kitchen and shoots the cue ball, it is a foul, if called by the opponent.Ħ. PLEASE NOTE: Incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the headstringand may not shoot an object ball whose base is not outside the headstring, unless he/she first shoots the cue ball past the headstring and causes the cue ball to come back behind the headstring and hit the object ball. If a player scratches on a legal break shot, (1) all balls pocketed remain pocketed (exception, the 8-ball), (2) it is a foul, (3) the table is open.

When positioning the cue ball for the break shot, the base of the ball must be behind the headstring (kitchen).ĥ. The opponent will receive cue ball in hand behind the headstring.Ĥ. Stopping or deflecting the cue ball prior to hitting the racked balls are considered fouls and loss of turn. If the player fails to make a legal break, it is not a foul however, the opponent has the option (1) accepting the table in position and shooting, or (2) have the balls reracked and shooting the break himself or have original breaker rebreak.ģ. If the breaker hits the racked balls with the cue ball driving four or more numbered balls to a cushion or pocketing one or more object balls, the game is considered started. During International competition, the teams will flip a coin to determine home team.Ģ. Start of Play - the home team breaks first and writes their line-up down first. The object of the game is to make one group of numbered object balls, either stripes or solids, and then LEGALLY POCKET THE 8-BALL which then wins the game.ġ. The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8-ball in the center of the triangle, the first ball of the rack on the footspot, a stripe ball in one corner of the rack and a solid ball in the other corner, as the above illustration shows.ģ. The game is played with one cue ball and 15 numbered object balls.Ģ. Waldersmith Shuffleboards truly offer the finest standards of design and craftsmanship, all drawn from a heritage dating back over 500 years.The following rules will be used at the VNEA International Championshipsġ. We are thrilled to be sharing our knowledge and enthusiasm for this unique game with a whole new audience. Just give us a call and we'll take it from there!Īt the Games Room Company we have long been fans of Shuffleboard and are proud to be building them for Britain. We can produce this piece in custom sizes by separate arrangement and even tailor the artwork if you'd prefer a different design or something more personalised. It has a clear acrylic facing rather than glass. Bar Billiards is terrific fun so don't let those petty arguments about the rules interfere with your enjoyment of the game! In response to client requests The Games Room Company has now produced a definitive set of instructions and rules, framed ready to hang near your favourite table.Īt 50cm x 70cm size it's large enough to be read from a distance, and can be framed in a number of different wood finishes.

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