Pool Tour - Pocket Billiards

### **1. Game Description**

In Pool Tour, you travel through various global locations, completing increasingly complex billiard puzzles. Unlike standard pool games that use a rectangular table, this title features "arcade-style" boards with unique geometric shapes—such as L-shaped, hexagonal, or circular tables. The focus is on precision, trick shots, and clearing the table within specific move limits or under unique conditions.

### **2. Key Features**

* **World Tour Campaign:** Thousands of levels set across beautiful, themed billiard halls globally.

* **Legendary Cue Collection:** Over 100 unique cues to unlock, each with different stats for power, aim, and spin.

* **Realistic 3D Physics:** Despite the arcade layout, the ball interaction, rail bounces, and spin (English) follow a realistic physics engine.

* **Unique Table Designs:** Play on non-traditional tables that require creative bank shots and trajectory planning.

* **Daily Challenges:** Rotating special missions that provide extra currency and rare cue fragments.

* **Offline Accessibility:** Designed as a "play at your own pace" game that doesn't require a persistent internet connection for core levels.

### **3. How to Play**

* **Aiming:** Drag your finger to rotate the cue. The game provides an extended "aiming line" to show the projected path of the cue ball and the target ball.

* **Applying Spin:** Use the cue ball icon to shift the strike point. Applying "Backspin" (hitting low) or "Topspin" (hitting high) is essential for positioning the cue ball for the next shot.

* **The Power Meter:** Pull back on the cue stick icon on the side of the screen. Release at the desired tension to strike.

* **9-Ball Rules:** In many levels, the objective is to sink the 9-ball. You can win early by using a "combination shot" (hitting a lower-numbered ball into the 9-ball) to pocket it immediately.

### **4. How to Win: Strategy & Tips**

* **Master the Combination Shot:** You don't always have to clear the table in numerical order. If the 9-ball is sitting near a pocket, look for a way to knock a legal ball into it for an instant level win.

* **Plan Two Shots Ahead:** Don't just look at the ball you are hitting. Check where the cue ball will stop. Use "Side Spin" (Left/Right English) to steer the cue ball away from rails or into a better position for the next ball.

* **Use the "Neutral Ball" Strategy:** Some levels feature a neutral cue ball (the 🎱). Use it to disrupt clusters of balls that are stuck in corners, making them easier to pick off later.

* **Don't Waste Gems on Misses:** If you scratch or miss a shot, the game may offer a "Continue" for gems. Unless you are on a particularly difficult high-level boss stage, it is usually better to restart the level and save your gems for high-tier cue upgrades.

* **Aim for 3 Stars:** To unlock later "Countries" in the tour, you need a specific star count. If you clear a level with several moves to spare, you'll earn a higher score and the coveted 3-star rating.

### **5. Technical Details**

* **Developer:** Doodle Mobile Limited / Candy Mobile.

* **Platform:** iPhone (iOS 12.0+), iPad, and Android.

* **Category:** Games / Sports / Billiards.

* **Download Size:** Approximately **140MB – 150MB**.

* **Latest Version:** v3.4.x (Updated early 2026).

* **Monetization:** Free-to-play with in-app purchases for Cues and Gems. Note: User reviews often mention frequent ads after levels, which can be bypassed by an "Ad-Free" purchase.

* **Data Safety:** Data is encrypted in transit. The app collects basic performance data and device IDs for analytics and supports data deletion requests.