How to use ruler in 8 ball pool iMessage

February 20, 2017

Everyone is still raving about one of the iPhone’s update features, the GamePidgeon app that can be found in your messages. This app allows iPhone users to play games like 8 Ball, Shuffleboard, Checkers, Sea Battle, and so many others. You can also pay money to customize different objects in the game. You can even create your own mini monster avatar and set up game play to be perfect for you and your friends. But don’t be fooled; although these games seem all fun, they can be really tricky, especially 8 Ball. Never fear, some of my sarcastic tips are here to assist you in completely destroying everyone you know at 8 Ball.

1. So the message finally pops up on your phone: “Let’s Play 8 Ball” and you already know you’re gonna suck at it. (I understand, I STILL kinda suck at it). The first thing you want to do is break the group of balls up so they are far away from each other. If you’re lucky one might go in. You can easily do this by lining up the white ball straight at the point of the triangle and then hitting it with as much power as possible.
2. Once the other player finishes their turn, make a plan as to how you’re gonna hit the next ball in. Make sure to try to go for easy targets first. Line it up slowly and look at the line from all angles to be positive it will hit the victim ball in. You can look at all angles of the line by frantically tilting your phone in every direction around your face.
3. Always skip your partner’s playthrough, that way when they make a good shot or gets all of them in during one play you won’t have to watch it in shame.  
4. While your partner is playing their turn, you should try hyping yourself up. Get excited, text them trash talk during their turn (which they can see while they’re playing so maybe that’ll mess them up), that way you’ll be totally pumped for when you go to beat them.
5. When you finally get down to shooting the Eight Ball, follow all of my previous steps, and make sure when you go to choose how much power to use, you pull it back as far as possible so the ball will slam into the catcher. This will just make you look like a boss at the game.
6. If you and your partner are both shooting the eight ball, you really need to focus, take 20 minutes to ask everyone you know if the line is perfect and if you have the right amount of power behind it. That’s what your partner is probably doing too, so make sure you ask different people than they would so they don’t sabotage your play.
7. If your partner scratches, you need to place the cue ball in the perfect place so you can easily get at least one ball in during your play. Put it as close to the ball you want to hit as possible and then hit it as hard as possible.
8. If you know you’re about to lose, quickly send them a different game from the GamePigeon app that you’re actually decent at. That way they’ll forget about playing you back on pool and you can try destroying them on Sea Battle instead.

8 Ball is a massively entertaining multiplayer iMessage game from the GamePigeon app that lets you shoot pool with players all over the globe.

The game has a cash and coin-based reward system that lets you upgrade and buy new pool cues, play at higher-stakes tables, and other cosmetic items.

In this guide, we round up various 8-ball pool cheats and tricks for the discerning player to play better and earn more cash and coins.

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Login every day

The game features a ‘Spin and Win’ mini-game that allows you to buy spins that allow you to earn cash, coins, or rare mystery boxes that allow you to build cues piece by piece.

8-ball pool refreshes daily to give you a free spin on the ‘Spin and Win’ lever, so even if you can’t play a full round, opening the app daily is an easy way to gain some precious currency and items.

Choose your table

The game initially starts out with several tables available to play, each with increasingly larger entry fees.

Entry fees increase accordingly with the winning pots at every table, so playing at advanced tables allows you to net a higher amount of in-game currency.

However, it is generally advisable to stick to the Downtown London Pub table until you master the game basics, grow your pot and gain confidence before moving on to Sydney. Practice and hone your skills before moving on to the higher-stakes tables.

Use English

English is the practice of putting a spin onto the cue ball after lining up a shot.

For example, if the cue ball is hit with a right English, so it spins counter-clockwise when it hits the object ball, a clockwise spin is transferred onto the object ball, causing it to be thrown in the direction opposite the spin of the cue ball.

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This tip is handy when lining up tricky shots, such as when the ball you want to sink is dangerously close to the pocket or when you want to set up your cue ball for a follow-up shot.

Tap on the cue ball button on the top right corner of the screen than from here, choose the spot you want to contact the cue ball.

Time your Shots

When it’s your turn to shoot, a little green square envelops your avatar and starts counting down your time. You, therefore, need to line up and take your shots quicker. A handy trick is to tap and drag the pool table surface in front of the cue’s tip, which will move the cue faster.

You can then make precise adjustments afterward by tapping and dragging from the cue’s handle while keeping an eye on that timer.

Extend your aiming lines

This simple cheat is very effective; you only need a small piece of paper, such as a post-t\it note with a straight edge.

Before you upgrade the basic cue, once you line up a shot, very short lines appear to show you in what direction the object ball will roll.

Place the straight edge between the aiming line and the pocket into which you wish to sink the object ball to understand better if your aim is accurate. And remember, keep an eye on that clock.

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Upgrade your cues

Use the few coins you initially earn, buy better cues, and gain an advantage. Upgraded cues have slight advantages that allow you to shoot with more power, improve your cue ball control, extend your aiming lines and increase the time you have to shoot.

Better cues are available to purchase as you progress through the game, some with great benefits.

For the GamePigeon 8-Ball beginner or a player just seeking to gain a leg-up on your competition, hopefully, these 8-Ball Pool Cheats, tips, and tricks will come in handy as you stack up your coins, improve your game, and become an 8-Ball Pool champ.

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Alex is an IT technician who shares his experiences with Apple devices occasionally. He has a collection of Apple devices (from iPhone 4) and has recently started trying out Android.
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