Lunar Pool

Game Details:

"Lunar Pool" released by Pony Canyon in 1985, was the first electronic game to attempt a combination of billiards and outer space elements. Unlike traditional billiards rules, the game features unique table shapes with curved borders, irregular obstacles, and even adjustable gravity parameters. There are 60 levels, and the player's goal is to sink all the target balls within a set number of shots. The game allows for single-player challenges and supports a two-player battle mode. The pace is brisk, and the rules are simple but highly challenging, especially in the higher difficulty levels where precise control of angles and power is required.

Editor's Recommendation:

If you are a fan of physics puzzles or billiards-type games, then "Lunar Pool" is definitely worth a try. The game may seem simple, but the design of each level's table is full of creativity, from spiral trajectories to maze-like layouts, and on to gravity settings, which greatly enhances the fun and replayability. It's not as boring as real-life billiards, but rather more like a puzzle game that challenges your mind, testing both angle calculations and hand feel and strategy. The game performed excellently on the old FC platform, and it's still fun to play even today.

Game Guide:

• Understand the impact of gravity: Before starting the game, you can set the "friction coefficient" in the options. The smaller the friction, the longer the ball rolls. Low friction is suitable for precise ball control, while high friction makes it easier to control ball speed.
• Precise aiming: The game has no auxiliary lines, so you need to master the angles and power by experience. It is recommended to make more use of the "corner rebound" strategy and first try simple angles to gradually master the skills.
• Prioritize easy balls: Prioritize processing balls that are easy to sink, reducing the complexity of the table, and improving the hit rate afterward.
• Each level has different characteristics: The shape of each table and the position of the pockets vary greatly. Observe the sidelines of the table. Some levels can even be completed with "shots" through special tracks.
• Two-player mode gameplay: In battle mode, two players take turns hitting the balls, and if no balls are sunk, the players switch. You can create an advantage for yourself by setting different friction values.
• High score skills: Sinking multiple balls in a row can get high score rewards and accumulate more shooting opportunities in the challenge mode.