![[Screenshot of the single player Octapool game]](/joomla/images/articles/games/octapool-single-player-game.jpg "Octapool screenshot")
![[Screenshot of a two player Octapool game]](/joomla/images/articles/games/octapool-two-player-game.jpg "Octapool screenshot")
Download free from the iTunes App Store.
| Platform(s): | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad* |
|---|---|
| Release date: | 16th November 2010 |
| Price: | free |
| Players: | 1-4 |
| Style: | top-down 2d |
| Source code: | Closed |
Concept
The game of Octapool uses an 8-sided pool table with 9 pockets. The rules are very similar to UK 8-ball pool -- the objective is to pot all balls of your own colour, and then pot the black to win the game. However, the Octapool table has colour-coded pockets, and each ball can only be potted in a pocket of the same colour.
The shape of the table makes the game more challenging than conventional pool. Expert players may suddenly find themselves needing to learn a new strategy!
Players
The multi-player version of Octapool allows up to 4 sets of coloured balls: blue, red, green, and yellow. Players are assigned a colour before the game begins, and are not allowed to pot any other colour. Only the required number of sets are included in a game, allowing 2, 3 or 4 players to compete with each other on the same handset.
Octapool also includes a single player game, which is points based. All 4 sets of balls are included on the table, and you are allowed to pot any colour. You gain points for potting balls in the corresponding coloured pockets, and lose points for fouls. How many points can you score?
Own a REAL Octapool table
Octapool isn't just an app. You can own an officially licensed, quality manufactured Octapool table.
![[Photo of a real Octapool table]](/joomla/images/articles/games/real-octopool-table.jpg)
Visit Octapool.com to find out more.
Credits
Thanks go to everybody who tested and gave feedback on the app, and to the Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies who supported the early development work.
App developed by Peter R. Bloomfield, using the Cocos2d game engine with Chipmunk physics. Art assets were produced using Blender, GIMP, and Inkscape. The game engines and asset programs are all open source projects. Many many thanks to all their wonderful developers. :-)
Legal Information
"Octapool" is a registered trademark and patent of Aarcee Ltd, used with permission. All rights reserved.
* = Requirements and Support
The Octapool app requires iOS v4.1. It should run on the iPad as well, although it is not explicitly supported. Please use the "Contact Me" link above to get in touch if you encounter any problems with Octapool.