Play Pool and Pyramid against an artificial intelligence. High-class movement algorithm and balls collision realization based on mathematical equations and solid-state physics principles will allow you to enjoy the game with the degree of reality that is available on Windows Mobile OS.

You will need Microsoft ActiveSync installed on your desktop PC in order to install Megasoft2000 PocketPool. Simply run PocketPool_Setup.exe on your desktop and select location (Main or Storage) where you want PocketPool to be installed.

New Game - Start a new game Settings - Game control mode and other settings Statistics - Statistics of the already played games Registration - Information and menu for program registration About - Information about game developers Exit - Exit game Continue - Continue the game

Game Choosing the game variant: 8-Ball (Bar Rules) 8-Ball (BCA Rules) 8-Ball (UK Rules) 9-Ball 1-Cushion Billiards 2-Cushion Billiards Pyramid Players Choosing the opponent: You vs Pocket You vs Player Practice mode Name Enter player's name Opponent Select your opponent's "skill" level (in increasing order): Tyro / Rookie / Amateur / Proficient / Classic / Master

You can adjust the following: Table Type (Setting the table and sizes) - Pool / Pyramid Ball Size (Setting balls size) - Large / Small Pocket Size (Setting pocket size) - Small / Medium / Large Table Speed (The speed the ball stops) - 1:10 (Default 5) Rail Speed (The speed the ball reflects from the rail) - 1:10 (Default 5)

Control Mode (control mode selection): Cue Control (set the cue positioning) Aiming (set the cue ball moving direction) Cloth Color (Choosing the cloth color): - Green / Blue / Camel Tips & Tricks (Pre-shot ball movement trajectory depiction): - None / Trace / First Track / Full Tracks Replay Rate (Setting the speed when the stroke is replayed) - 1:4 (Default 4) Lefty - Left-handers' mode Landscape - Switching on/off Landscape mode Show animated tips - Displays animated highlighting of target balls Phantom ball - When this option is active a silhouette of the ball that makes the game easier appears at the end of the cue. Sound Effects - Switching on/off the sound

- Game menu activation button

Main Menu - Go to the main menu Settings - Go to the Settings Undo shot - Undo the last shot Hint - Hint for all games but 1-Cushion and 3-Cushion Billiards. This hint is not available in "Practice mode". Move Ball - In Practice mode, select this command to move the ball after the Foul or before Breakshot. Call shot - Call shot dialog in 8-Ball game (BCA, Bar rules) to select intended balls and pocket. Safety shot - Safety shot in 8-Ball game (BCA, Bar rules), this shot is performed from tactical considerations after safety shot turn switches to another player. Push out - Push out shot in 9-Ball game, available right after legal breakshot. Change turn - Switching lead to another player (for all game modes). Exit - Quit the game

You can place the cue ball before the break shot and after the foul. To do this, select 'Move Ball' menu item or tap 'm' on graffiti area then tap with the stylus in any place of the table and drag to the needed position. After that toggle 'Move Ball' menu item again. To make a shot, tap the center of the ball with the stylus and drag it back (drag-and-drop). When you release the stylus the shot power will be proportionate to the distance dragged from the ball. You can also control the stroke strength using the power indicator. This method defaults to 30% of the maximum force.




- This button enables you to replay the last stroke made by you or your opponent.

- This button enables you to spin the table a full 180 degrees that can make the performing of the stroke easier in some positions.

- The ball intended for a stroke with the cue is in the center. The black cross sets the ball's spin (Spin). All the strokes in the initial position are made in the center .You can change this by mere taping any point of the ball.

- Ñue elevation angle.

- Stroke strength graphic indicator

- Another way to make a stroke: tap the ball intended for the stroke, then tap the cue and spin in the desired direction. You can choose the strength of the stroke by tapping the point on the graphic strength indicator. Press the "GO" button. This variant is recommended for more accurate strokes, because you can set the trace of the stroke with the help of two buttons. Note: You can use drag-and-drop function when choosing the stroke strength parameters, cue elevation angle and spin.

8 - Ball (Bar Rules): While developing this game we had had to study the rules of the different variants of the game. So we thought: why shouldn't we write the game for people, who don't know the basic rules and have no time to study them? In any case we should say, that it is our favorite game because of the minimum amount of restrictions. Play as you wish to play. You have only one objective: to pocket the 8-ball into the chosen pocket after all the balls of the chosen color were pocketed. We set limited restrictions for this game: no restrictions for breaks shot, no demands for the stroke, after scratching cue ball in hand behind headstring, player loses the game if 8-Ball was illegally pocketed.

8 - Ball (BCA Rules) This game is based on the original BCA Rules: http://www.bca-pool.com/ Note: After FOUL the incoming player may drag the cue ball anywhere on the table (with the help of stylus).

8 - Ball (UK Rules) This game is based on the original UK Rules: http://www.bapto.org.uk/

9 - Ball This game is based on the original BCA Rules: http://www.bca-pool.com/ Note: After FOUL the incoming player may drag the cue ball anywhere on the table (with the help of stylus).

1 Cushion Billiards For more detailed information, please address to the reference: http://www.uscarom.org/ In a one-cushion game, the cue-ball must touch at least one of the cushions before the carom occurs. A carom occurs if the player's cue ball touches the two other balls.

3 Cushion Billiards For more detailed information, please address to the reference: http://www.uscarom.org/ In a three-cushion game, the cue-ball must touch the cushion at least three times before the carom occurs. These three cushions can be three different cushions, but the cue ball also can touch the same cushion twice or more times. A carom occurs if the player's cue ball touches the two other balls.

Pyramid Purpose of Game: Whoever is first in scoring 8 pocketed balls - wins. Used Balls: The game is played with 16 balls; each of these can be used as a cue ball or as an object ball. Playing Game: A player may pocket any object ball with a cue ball or may pocket a cue ball after it hits one or several object balls. Balls and pockets do not have to be indicated or called. If a stroke is legal, i.e. performed correctly, each pocketed ball is considered to be won by the player.

This mode is designed for your individual trainings to get the skills in all games that are presented in "Billiards". Selecting "Full Tracks" in Options you can figure all the shots with filigree accuracy.

Collisions between balls. After collision of balls, object ball (red) rebounds by the line, which connects the centers of the balls at the moment of contacting (blue line). After collision cue ball rebounds perpendicularly to the line, which connects the centers of the balls at the moment of contacting and then for Topspin shot (Follow) it moves forward, for Backspin shot (Draw) it moves back. Cushions. For center ball hit the rebound angle of cushion is approximately equal to the strike angle. After Right English hit (Right side spin) cue ball moves right. After Left English hit (Left side spin) cue ball moves left. Backspin shot (Draw) decreases rebound angle of cushion. Topspin shot (Follow) increases rebound angle. Change the angle of cue elevation allows you to curve path of cue ball (the masse' shot).

The Statistics in Main menu allows you to see the statistics of the already played games.

To register this application you are to purchase it at: http://www.pocketland.de/ Once you have purchased the PocketPool application, you'll get the registration code, which is necessary to enter in the registration field to complete the registration of the program. Note: All the new versions of this application are free for the registered customers!

PocketPool is shareware.
Free usage of PocketPool is limited by 7 days.