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Speed Pool King: clear the rack before the timer hits zero
Speed Pool King is a top-down solo pool game by Happylander. Pot as many balls as possible before the countdown expires. TIME and RACK appear above the table; MULTIPLIER and SCORE sit below it. Each rack places nine colored balls in a diamond on a six-pocket table. Keep finding the next shot as successful pots increase the multiplier and the value of later balls.
Quick facts
- Developer: Happylander.com (credits screen)
- Genre: single-player timed pool, top-down
- Rack: nine object balls in a diamond, six pockets
- HUD: time, rack number, multiplier, score
- Input: press and drag from the cue ball
- On GamePix since November 2014
How to play Speed Pool King
The goal is points, not a win over another player. Every pot adds to your score, and the clock keeps running while you line up each shot.
- 1
Start a rack
Press the blue play arrow on the title screen, then again on the How to Play card. The table opens with the cue ball on the left and the rack on the right.
- 2
Aim from the cue ball
Touch or click the cue ball; a ring around it marks where to press. Drag back away from the direction you want to shoot.
- 3
Release to strike
Let go and the cue ball travels opposite to your drag. GamePix says the length of the pull sets the power and guide lines help with the angle.
- 4
Keep potting
Sink balls one after another to raise the multiplier. GamePix's rules add that the cue ball must stay on the table and the 8 ball comes last.
Controls
Desktop
- Hold the left mouse button on the cue ball and drag back
- Release the mouse button to take the pool shot
- Round pause button sits left of the TIME rail; speaker is on the right
Phone & tablet
- Put a finger on the cue ball, pull back and lift to shoot
- Rotate to landscape so the full table fits the screen
- The How to Play card reads: touch the cue ball to aim
What sets Speed Pool King apart
A multiplier that rises per pot
Successful pots raise the displayed multiplier, increasing the points available from subsequent balls.
Clock instead of an opponent
The countdown keeps running between shots, so thinking time costs points in a way it never does in two-player pool.
Racks in sequence
A RACK counter on the top rail numbers each set of balls, starting at Rack 1.
Nine-ball diamond
Balls are racked in a diamond rather than the fifteen-ball triangle, which leaves a shorter rack to clear.
Tips for Speed Pool King
- Open the rack decisively. A strong break can spread the balls and create several possible follow-up shots.
- Take simple shots promptly. The timer keeps running while you aim. Plan a straightforward pot before spending time on a difficult angle.
- Leave the cue ball near the next target. GamePix recommends spin for position; a short cue-ball path means a shorter drag for the next shot.
- Keep the cue ball out of the pockets. The GamePix rules say to clear the balls without sinking the white.
- Plan the 8 ball last. GamePix says to finish with the 8, so leave it where it is easy to reach at the end.
Who is Speed Pool King for?
Solo pool players
No opponent means you shoot every ball yourself, which gives more practice per minute than a match.
Score chasers
The multiplier rewards consecutive pots, so there is always a higher total to aim for.
Players with a few minutes
A timed round ends when the clock does, so a session has a fixed length.
Score, multiplier and time
Each pocketed ball adds to SCORE, and the MULTIPLIER display shows the current bonus applied to scoring. The first ball at 1.0× awards 100 points; a following ball at 1.1× awards 110. Keep checking TIME as you plan the next shot, because the round ends when the countdown expires.
Frequently asked questions
What is Speed Pool King?+
Speed Pool King is a free single-player pool game by Happylander in which you pot balls against a countdown clock. A multiplier rises as you pot, so quick runs score the most.
How do you shoot in Speed Pool King?+
Press on the cue ball, drag back and release. The ball goes in the opposite direction to your drag, and GamePix says the pull also sets the power.
How does the multiplier work in Speed Pool King?+
The displayed multiplier rises after successful pots. For example, a ball worth 100 points at 1.0× is worth 110 at 1.1×; read the current multiplier before the next shot.
Is Speed Pool King two-player?+
No, it is a solo game against the clock. The screen shows time, rack, multiplier and score, with no opponent's turn.
Who made Speed Pool King?+
Happylander.com made it, as its in-game credits screen says. The game has been on GamePix since November 2014.
Rack 1 is set
Break, pot fast and see how high the multiplier goes before the clock runs out.
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