How to play billiards (pool) rules for beginners?

8-ball pool is the most common billiards game. Setup: 15 object balls (7 solids numbered 1-7, 7 stripes numbered 9-15, and the 8-ball) are racked in a triangle. The first ball after the break determines which group you play (solid or stripe). Basic rules: On your turn, strike the cue ball (white ball) with the cue stick to hit your assigned balls into pockets. You must hit one of your own balls first. If you pot one of your balls, you continue shooting. If you miss or pot the wrong ball, your opponent takes over. Fouls: Potting the cue ball (scratch) — opponent gets ball in hand. Hitting opponent's ball first. Not hitting any ball. Potting opponent's ball. After a foul, the opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. Winning: After potting all 7 of your assigned balls, you must pot the 8-ball to win. Potting the 8-ball before clearing your group loses the game. In browser billiards games, the controls typically involve aiming with mouse movement, setting power with a click-and-drag meter, and adding spin by clicking on the cue ball image. The physics simulation handles the rest — ball collisions, cushion bounces, and pocket detection.