MacPool

Simple american 9-ball pool simulator

A little game of pool is always good fun and MacPool makes it possible.

We liked the sleek graphics, the way the balls roll, the semi transparent interface window and the colors used in the game. Hitting balls is all done by dragging your mouse to add force to your shot and calculate the angle. You use the arrow arrow keys to adjust the hitting point on the ball and add effects like top spin.

The game offers detailed instructions for anybody who might not know the rules of pool and the advanced settings, available from the top menu, allow you to set table cloth color or table quality (traction and cushions). You can supposedly play online against competitors from anywhere in the world, but we never managed to connect with anyone when we tried out MacPool. There's more than a dozen narrator voices to comment your play, some of them rather annoying and others amusing.

MacPool is an entertaining pool game. Although the controls are a bit tricky at first, once you get used to it it should prove loads of fun.

* All five games now included. No more add-ons necessary * Any license (MacPool, Carambola or Snooker) will unlock the full game * Single game-room for all five games when playing online * New intro sound

Changes

• * All five games now included. No more add-ons necessary * Any license (MacPool, Carambola or Snooker) will unlock the full game * Single game-room for all five games when playing online * New intro sound