Royal Pool
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If you ever played 8 Ball Pool on your phone and thought "cool, but I want puzzle levels instead of annoying opponents," then this is exactly that. Royal Pool is a single-player billiards puzzle game where you clear hundreds of levels by sinking balls into pockets using physics and limited shots. It's the chill cousin of competitive pool—no chat spam, no waiting for opponents, just you versus increasingly weird table shapes.
Key Features
- 500+ Puzzle Levels: Each one throws a different table layout at you—heart shapes, zigzags, you name it.
- Mouse-Controlled Precision: Drag to aim, adjust power, add spin. Feels smooth enough for a browser game.
- Power-Ups and Boosters: Stuck on a hard level? Use a Jester ball or other special tricks to bail yourself out.
- Unlockable Cue Skins: Cosmetic upgrades as you progress—nothing game-changing, just prettier sticks.
How to Play Royal Pool
The basics are dead simple, but some later levels will make you rethink every angle twice.
Aim and Line Up Your Shot
You drag your mouse to adjust the cue angle. A handy trajectory line shows you exactly where the cue ball will go and how it'll bounce. The power bar on the left lets you control how hard you hit—tap lightly for gentle nudges, or slam it for ricochet combos.
Clear the Table in Limited Shots
Each level has a goal: sink a certain number of balls, or clear the whole table. The catch? You only get a specific number of shots. Miss too many times and you'll have to restart or burn a booster. The tables get weirder as you go—curves, obstacles, and pockets in bizarre positions that force you to plan combo shots.
Collect Rewards and Unlock New Content
Beat a level and you'll earn coins and stars. These unlock new cue designs and let you progress through the world map. The higher you climb, the tougher the puzzles get, but the rewards get flashier too. If you hit a wall, boosters can give you extra balls or auto-aim assists.
Who is Royal Pool for?
This is perfect for casual gamers who like short, brain-teasing sessions. If you're the type who plays Candy Crush or sudoku on your lunch break, you'll dig this. It's not twitchy or stressful—you can take your time lining up shots. Parents, it's totally safe for kids too: no violence, no chat, just physics and balls. Hardcore pool sim fans might find it too arcade-y, but that's the point.
The Gameplay Vibe
It's super relaxing. The music is soft background jazz-ish stuff that doesn't get annoying, and the sound effects—balls clacking, pockets whooshing—are satisfying without being obnoxious. Visually, it's clean and colorful with a mobile-game polish: chunky buttons, glowing effects, and blurred backgrounds. Nothing cutting-edge, but it looks pleasant and runs butter-smooth. The pace is your own; there's no timer rushing you, so it's perfect for zoning out after work.
Technical Check: Saves & Performance
Your progress auto-saves in the browser, so you can close the tab and pick up right where you left off next time. Just don't clear your browser data or you'll lose everything. Performance-wise, this runs on pretty much anything—I had zero lag on an older laptop, and it loads fast even on slower connections. Unity did its job here without the usual bloat.
Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons
A solid puzzle-pool hybrid that's easy to pick up and hard to put down for "just one more level" types.
- ✅ Pro: Super accessible—no tutorials needed, just point and shoot.
- ✅ Pro: 500+ levels means you won't run out of content anytime soon.
- ❌ Con: The booster system feels a bit pushy on harder levels, like it's nudging you toward spending if this were a mobile app.
Controls
Responsive and intuitive. The mouse aiming feels natural, and the power meter gives you enough control without being fiddly.
- Desktop: Use your mouse to aim, click and drag to adjust power, release to shoot. Spin control is a simple click on the side icons.
- Mobile: Tap and drag to aim, swipe to set power. Works great on touchscreens—feels like it was designed for phones first.
Release Date & Developer
Developed by Artoon Games and released on November 13, 2024. Pretty fresh, so expect more levels to drop in updates.
