Rotation Pool consists of a pool table and cue balls. It is similar to ten-ball and nine-ball in that players are able to pocket the lowest numbered ball on the table first. However, it has some specific rules which are supplemental to the General Rules of Pocket Billiards.
Rotation pool is governed by the point system. It means that the player who collects the most pool balls in a given period wins. Point schedules determine the numerical values for pool balls. They can range from one to fifteen. Other handicapping methods are also possible. You can pocket a lower valued ball, but a player who pockets it on the same shot can pocket a high-value one. Different players can have different points totals.
Rotation Pool is played on a billiards rack that is a triangle in shape. The lower value balls are generally pocketed first while the higher values are held on the same table. The balls are also randomly placed on the rack. The "money balls" are located in the upper-thirds of a rack and are designated as such. They are assigned dollar amounts.
The game of rotating pool is principally played as a form gambling. Points are awarded to the player who pockets the most balls in varying degrees. Depending on the rules of the game, the highest score can earn a share of the game kitty, which is usually at stake. There are many tournaments, leagues and competitions to play in the rotation pool. Most tournaments are held in multiple rounds. The top finishers advance to next round. Alternately, they can be played in one elimination bracket.
There are many kinds of pool games, but the most popular is the ten-ball pool. In this game, the player must pocket the eight ball legally. When a player fails to pocket the eight ball, the player is eliminated. The player who catches the eighth balls is considered to have made a shot. The ball is returned to the player for the first shot following the break.
Rotation pool is different from other pool games in that a player must hit the lowest number ball first. All other balls are out of play. The player who has the last ball must make the shot. Also, the player must call fouls before the next shot. Faults can include removing an object ball from the table, failing legally to pocket it, and failing to contact a number with the cueball. Fouls are classified according to how often they are committed. A foul that occurs three consecutively is considered a foul and the player is removed from the frame.
Rotation Pool can also be played with up four people. Rotation Pool is typically played in a league that has teams of players. League organizers can pay a franchise fees for the right to organize and promote this sport.