How To Play 8 Ball On IPhone?

Pool is a game that can be played with as little as a single ball and as many items you want to play with. The game you're thinking of is more than likely called 8 ball pool, a very popular yet fun game. The instructions below will teach you how to play, step by step.

Having trouble to play the popular 8-ball pool game on your iPhone? Then this article is all that you need.

8 ball pool is one of the hottest games of recent times. Almost all people play this game nowadays. But it's a little difficult for iPhone users to play the game, as it is not on the ios platform. But does that mean you have to give up on it? Not at all.

To make this game also available for you, we have collected the most straightforward way to get the game even on iPhone. Let's see how you can do this.

2 easy steps to Play 8-ball pool on iPhone

So, to play 8 ball pool on an iPhone, you need to complete some stuff. We have divided it into two easy steps, to make it easily understandable. Follow the steps to run the game properly.

Step-1: Downloading “Game pigeon”

So, at first, you will need an app called the Game pigeon app. Now we will discuss how and from where you can download it.

1. Take your iPhone and open iMessage. Now go to the person's message box whom you want to play with. 
2. After that, find a small icon (>) that should be seen by your keyboard. Tap on it.
3. After tapping on the small icon, you will see the apps that are owned by iMessage. From those apps, find the app store. It’s an app with an “A” symbol on it.
   
4. Now click on the app, and it will take you to the iPhone app store. Once you are into the app store, search for the “Game pigeon“ app.
   
5. Once you found the app, tap on the download icon, and it will start downloading.

By completing all these steps, you will easily get the game pigeon app on your iMessage.  But we are not done yet. Now it's time to get into our second step.

Step-2: Playing 8-ball pool

As we have the Game pigeon app in the iMessage, it’s time to play the game. Let’s see the last steps to complete the process.

1. Like the previous steps, first, get into the iMessage and then go to the "App drawer". In the App drawer, you will see the "Game pigeon" app, as you have installed it in the previous steps.
2. Click on the "Game Pigeon" app, and then you will see some games in it. If you scroll down a little, you will see the 8-ball pool game. Click on the game, and it will start immediately.
   
3. After that, a message with a triangular icon will appear before you. And you can start making moves just by tapping onto it.
4. At first, you or your friend makes a move. Then the message gets delivered to the other player, and he makes his move. This process continues till the end of the game.
   

Tips and Tricks for 8 ball pool

1. The basic rules are not much complicated. When it's your turn, you will get an indicator that shows you if you are solids or stripes. You have to put all your balls into the pocket using the white ball.
2. Keep in mind that excessive power won't bring you success in this game. You need to have a combo of good aim and the right amount of power to succeed in 8 ball pool game.
3. Never put the white ball into the pocket.
4. Aim better to get a better result.
5. Lastly, you can't hope to have good control over a game like this without continuous practice.

Summary: Play 8 ball on iPhone

• Download the app.
• Select 8 Ball from the main menu.
• Choose your pool cues and table size.
• Place your bet by moving the white slider.
• Select the “Play Now” button to immediately play against an online opponent. Or, select “W8” and wait to be matched up with an online player who is also looking for a match or select “Play Solo” to practice on your own.
• To begin playing, drag the aiming and shooting controls to aim your pool cue stick where you want to hit the ball on the table. Then, drag back on the power meter to set your shot strength and angle and then release it to take your shot.
• To win a game of 8 Ball, all you have to do is use the pool cue stick to shoot all of the object balls of any color (stripes or solids) into any of the six pockets around the edge of the table – without sinking the black 8 ball – before your opponent does.