The game doesn't require installation and starts a game right away after being launched. This can be a bit confusing because apparently there is no game menu or any way to change configuration settings. The trick is pressing the Esc key: you'll open the menu and will have access to the game's settings, where you'll be able to choose the type of pool (8-ball, 9-ball, carom or snooker), game mode (single game, tournament or championship), players (either human or computer-controlled) or decide if you want to play a game over the Internet.

FooBillard shows highly realistic physics in the ball's movements and in their reactions when hitting other balls or against the pool table. Despite the game's minimalist design (you only see the table against a dark background) the graphics are certainly impressive. Pity we can't say the same about the soundtrack, which is limited to some noises when the ball hits against something.

Play pool in your computer and enjoy the realistic graphics and physics of FooBillard.

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Carom 3D is an online multi-user billiard game created with special 3D graphic effects bringing every aspects such as 6 ball, 9 ball, 8 ball and others of Billiard game to life.

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Pool Rebel is a small pool game that lets you play several varieties of pool: 8-ball US, 8-ball UK, 9-ball, 14.1 and one pocket. I'm not into the pool world that much, but I still think this is a decent choice of pool games. Plus, you can choose to play against the computer, another friend on the same PC or someone else around the globe on an online game.

Pool Rebel features decent graphics, but they're not the most best ones I've seen in a pool game. The incredibly small interface – which, oddly enough, can't be resized – doesn't help either. Sounds are quite realistic though, and add to the game.

As for gameplay, I'd strongly advise you to use the mouse and click the on-screen controls, as keyboard controls are very confusing. Even after customizing key combinations, I found the game easier to control with the mouse. Bear in mind you can tweak angle, power and the point where your cue will touch the ball in order to get perfect shots!

Pool Rebel is a simple, windowed pool game with several pool and snooker options and an annoyingly small interface.

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We liked the sleek graphics, the way the balls roll, the semi transparent interface window and the colors used in the game. Hitting balls is all done by dragging your mouse to add force to your shot and calculate the angle. You use the arrow arrow keys to adjust the hitting point on the ball and add effects like top spin.

The game offers detailed instructions for anybody who might not know the rules of pool and the advanced settings, available from the top menu, allow you to set table cloth color or table quality (traction and cushions). You can supposedly play online against competitors from anywhere in the world, but we never managed to connect with anyone when we tried out MacPool. There's more than a dozen narrator voices to comment your play, some of them rather annoying and others amusing.

MacPool is an entertaining pool game. Although the controls are a bit tricky at first, once you get used to it it should prove loads of fun.

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