Objective

8Ball is played with a cue ball and 15 object balls. Object balls are numbered 1-15. They are broken up into Solids 1-7, Strips 9-15 and the 8 ball (money ball). The game's objective is to pocket all of the balls in your category (either stripes or solids) followed by the 8ball (money ball). Player categories are determined by the first legal ball pocketed after the break.