8-Ball Pool Hits Susky

The popular smartphone game “8-Ball Pool” has become a national trend for all high school students, and the game has taken Susquehannock by storm.

Senior Luke Bond spends his free time trying not to pot the cue ball. Photo By Collin Riley
Senior Luke Bond spends his free time trying not to pot the cue ball.
Photo By Collin Riley

The game, published by Miniclip.com, is an online multiplayer that allows the user to experience the best billiards simulator on his or her computer or smartphone. The game became popular at the beginning of this school year and has grown since. The game involves little to no skill and is fairly simple to understand.

Senior Alex Rebich believes the game is a great way to pass time in class.

“I usually play when I have nothing to do in class,” said Rebich.  “It’s fun to pass time because I can play it with my fellow classmates.”

Some have brought up the discussion that it is inappropriate to play in class, but others would disagree.

8-Ball pool is a Miniclip game and can also be played on the computer. Photo By Collin Riley
8-Ball pool is a Miniclip game and can also be played on the computer. Photo By Collin Riley

Junior Eli Holloway believes it is not inappropriate as long as you’re respectful.

“I think its fine [to play in class],” said Holloway.  “You just have to be respectful with it. I mean you can’t just pull out your phone in the middle of class and play. You should wait until the teacher stops talking or when you have free time.”

Though the game is not the most educational, it is very fun.

Senior Duncan Mitchell believes that it’s one of his favorite games of the year.

“It’s probably my favorite app of the year for games,” said Mitchell.  “It’s probably one of the only apps everyone of my friends has, so it’s very popular to play with friends.”

The game resembles an actual pool table with accurate physics.  Photo By Collin Riley
The game resembles an actual pool table with accurate physics.
Photo By Collin Riley

The game is free and only takes a Facebook account to link someone with all of their friends to play. The app has certainly made a name for itself throughout the halls of Susquehannock.