You play by the rules you like (APA, BCA, whatever) and the player who makes 15 points wins the match.
You score points by dropping the 8 (4 points) and AFTER you drop the 8, you score 1 point for every ball you drop of the remaining ball(s) of your opponent without missing. Hence the "8 Plus!" (A miss ends the game.)
Other rules:
1. With an 8 ball break, the breaker chooses solids or stripes and drops more balls for points until he misses.
2. With an early 8 scored, there are no points for the 8 and opponents can score by dropping your remaining balls until he misses.
3. With a scratch on the 8-ball comes a 4 point deduction (and the game ends since your opponent can not drop your balls for more points).
Marcel chose 15 points as to earn 15 points you need to win at least two games (2 x 4 points for the 8 ball) PLUS at least another 7 balls from your opponent.
Of course, any other point value can be used, although to avoid a loss of match by a Break-and-Run win (11 points), any match value should be greater than 11.
Scenario: You and I play and you get to the 8-ball for 4 points and I have 5 balls remaining on the table. You drop 4 more and miss the last one for 8 points (4 + 4 = 8 points).
We play a second game, I know you need another 7 points to win. If you get to the 8 (another 4 points for a total of 12) I know to secure a third game in the match, I have to reduce my ball count to 2 balls to make sure you do not reach 15.
But by dropping that many balls, I also open up the table for you more, giving you ample opportunity to win.
Pool expert Dr. Dave Alciatore suggests a further rule, when you drop the 8, you have to drop the remaining balls on the table in rotation order... making it more difficult to score many points promptly.
Thanks, Marcel, for another clever installment of your pool ideas!
