Seven Ball Rules
“The game of
golf would lose a great deal if croquet mallets and
billiard cues were allowed on the putting green.” -Ernest Hemmingway, 1899-1961
Except when clearly
contradicted by these additional rules, the
General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply.
PLAYERS [ top ]
Two individuals, or two teams.
BALLS USED [ top ]
Object balls numbered 1-7, plus the
cue ball. The seven ball has a black stripe around it,
the numeral seven is white in a red circle.
THE RACK [ top ]
A circular rack is used. A standard
Nine Ball rack can be used if it is turned sideways. The
balls are racked with the 1-ball at the apex with balls
2-6 running clockwise for the outside of the rack; the
7-ball is in the middle of the rack.
OBJECT OF THE GAME [ top ]
To win by legally pocketing
the 7-ball.
SCORING [ top ]
The balls have no point value. The
player legally pocketing the 7-ball wins the game. If
the 7-ball is illegally pocketed the shooter looses the
game.
OPENING BREAK [ top ]
The starting player must make an
open break, or legally pocket an object ball. If he
fails to do so the incoming player may elect to take the
balls as they lie and put the cue ball in play from
behind the head string, or shoot the opening break
himself. In subsequent games the looser breaks. RULES OF
PLAY A legal shot requires that the cue ball's first
contact be with the lowest numbered ball on the table.
The player must then either pocket a ball, or send the
cue ball or an object ball to a cushion. Failure to do
so is a foul. A legally pocketed ball entitles the
shooter to continue at the table until he fails to
pocket a ball on a legal shot. Immediately after a legal
opening break the opponent chooses the side of table on
which he will pocket the 7-ball. Balls 1-6 may be
pocketed anywhere. Pocketing the 7-ball on a legal break
wins the game. Any violation of the General Rules of
Pocket Billiards that is deemed a foul will give the
opponent cue ball in hand anywhere on the table.
LOSS OF GAME [ top ] A player looses the game if he
commits any of the following infractions: pockets the
7-ball in a non-assigned pocket after the break, fouls
when on the 7-ball, pockets the 7-ball on an illegal
shot, commits three successive fouls.
ILLEGALLY POCKETED OBJECT BALLS [ top ]
All illegally
pocketed balls are spotted and the opponent gets cue
ball in hand anywhere on the table.
JUMPED OBJECT BALLS [ top ]
Are spotted. No penalty.
FOULS [ top ]
Incoming player has cue ball in hand
anywhere on the table.
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