Bumper Pool Rules
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1. Individual play (2 Players) or team play ( 4 players - 2 per team)
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2. Each player or team select their color balls ( 5 balls per side)
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3. Spot balls on each spot with the spotted cue balls in front of scoring holes. (Line up balls so that color balls will match scoring hole color at opposite end).
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4. Start Game - Each player shoots spotted cue ball at the same time towards opposite scoring hole. Shots must hit cushion on player's right side.
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5. Player coming closest to his scoring hole shoots first. If player makes his spotted cue ball, he will continue to shoot remaining balls until he misses scoring hole.
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6. Opponent then shoots and tries to score. Whenever no score is made, other player shoots. (See #1 in Technicalities and Penalties below),
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7. Player (or Team) sinking all their balls first wins.
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Tips for Making You a Winner
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1. Player should always shoot at opponent's ball if opponent is in good scoring position. Knock him into area where scoring becomes difficult.
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2. Block opponent's scoring hole (if can) with your own ball so as to prevent scoring by opponent.
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3. Always leave one of your balls in position to hit opponent's ball.
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Technicalities and Penalties
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1. Before shooting other balls, player must score his spotted ball.
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2. If player uses unmarked ball before scoring his spotted ball, all balls disturbed must be placed in original position.
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3. In event both players score their spotted balls on first shot, they shoot again using ball to the left of hole.
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4. If you hit your own ball off table, place it in center of bumpers at center of table, and opponent shoots next.
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5. If you hit an opponent's ball off table, replace it in original position, and place one of your balls in center of bumpers at center of table.
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6. If player scores opponent's ball it will count for his opponent.
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7. If player scores his own ball in opponent's scoring hole, his opponent can drop any 2 balls(by hand) for his score.
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8. If player scores any ball before his spotted ball, his opponent drops any of his own 2 balls (by hand) for his score.
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9. If player scores his last ball in opponent's scoring hole, he loses game.
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