6 Ball Rules
Type of Game
Players
Balls Used
The Rack
6 Ball Object
Scoring
6 Ball Rules
Illegally Pocketed Balls
Jumped Object Balls
Cue Ball After Jump or Scratch
Penalty for Fouls
TYPE OF GAME
A six ball variation of Nine Ball
PLAYERS
Two individuals, or two teams.
BALLS USED
Object balls numbered 1-6, plus the cue ball.
THE RACK
A diamond rack with the one-ball on the apex of the triangle and the six-ball in the center of the last row.
OBJECT OF THE GAME
To legally pocket the six-ball.
SCORING
The shooter continues at the table any time his first contact is with the lowest numbered ball on the table and a ball (other than the cue-ball) falls in a pocket as a result of his stroke. Ball and/or pocket need not be called.
RULES OF PLAY
Cue-ball's first contact, on a legal shot, must be with the lowest numbered ball on the table. Failure to do this is a foul. Safety play is not allowed. Playing a safety is a foul. Three consecutive fouls by a player is loss of game for that player.
ILLEGALLY POCKETED BALLS
No penalty is imposed beyond fouls associated with the stroke.
JUMPED OBJECT BALLS
All spotted; no penalty
CUE BALL AFTER JUMP OR SCRATCH
Incoming player has cue ball in hand behind head string.
PENALTY FOR FOULS
Incoming player has cue ball in hand behind head string.
