Poolix 8 Ball & 3 Cushion

Two billiard disciplines, real physics and online duels — spin, aim and sink your way to the top of the leaderboard.

Poolix is a billiards game built around one idea: the balls should behave exactly the way you expect. A deterministic physics engine running at 480 Hz drives every shot, so what you aim for is what happens on the table.

TWO DISCIPLINES, ONE APP • 8-Ball — classic American pool. Solids or stripes, open table, ball in hand, all the real rules. • 3-Cushion — carom billiards. No pockets, three balls, and the cue ball has to hit three cushions before the second ball. Simple to learn, endless to master.

PLAY HOWEVER YOU LIKE • Solo against the computer with three difficulty levels, from relaxed to expert. • Two players on the same device, taking turns. • Online: get matched with a random opponent, invite a friend with a 6-digit code, or challenge them by nickname or email.

SHOOT LIKE A PRO • Drag on the table to aim; a guide line shows where the cue ball is headed. • Choose your cue control: a power slider or a natural pull-back-and-release stroke. • Apply spin — draw, follow and side english — by picking the strike point on the cue ball. • Turn on Pro mode to hide aiming lines for both players and play it straight.

CLIMB AND COLLECT • A global leaderboard ranks players by wins. • Earn badges for your first win, a flawless 3-cushion match, a four-ball run and more. • Track your stats and pick your cloth colour — green, blue or burgundy.

Local and computer matches never require an account. Online play uses a quick sign-in with Apple, Google or Facebook. Poolix is free to play and shows an occasional ad between matches.

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