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.