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Welcome to another FAQ of mine. This one covers the SNES game Side Pocket.
As you might guess, it is a game about playing billiards. You can't really
get much simpler than that, and yet, you also can't really get a much more
addicting and popular type of game.

Yeah, I don't know much to say about this. But try to enjoy.


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Controls
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~~ D-Pad        : Move cursors.
~~ A Button     : Cancel decisions.
~~ B Button     : Confirm decisions.
~~ X Button     : N/A.
~~ Y Button     : Hold and use D-Pad to adjust where the cue hits the cue ball.
~~ L Button     : Slowly rotate targeting cursor counterclockwise.
~~ R Button     : Slowly rotate targeting cursor clockwise.
~~ Start Button : Pause/unpause and also show pocketed balls and next one.
~~ Select Button: N/A.


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A General Game of Billiards
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Note that, later on, I'll explain game modes. This is based on what I've seen
in typical billiards games; the game modes' sections will make changes to this.

For now, we shall assume that you do the first shot. (If not, it's a similar
concept; you'll just need to wait your turn.) You see that white ball on the
table? That is the cue ball. The smaller white circles going from it show the
trajectory of the cue ball when shot.

First, you may want to use Y and the D-Pad to adjust where the cue will hit the
ball. Depending on where the hit is in relevance from the direct center - you
can see a diagram at the top - a few effects occur. You can go...

- Higher up, to induce topspin, making the ball go farther
- Lower down, to induce backspin, making the ball stop easier or roll backward
- To the left, to make the ball go to the right
- To the right, to make the ball go left
- Dead center, to make the ball go straight and normal

Eventually, you'll pocket a ball and, in most games, now have to opt to go for
either striped or solid balls. In this game, you'll need to press the B Button
before confirming the trajectory to see which is which.

Beyond that ... it really depends on the game mode.

There are fouls, however. The circumstances vary, but they often include...

- Pocketing a cue ball, also known as a scratch.
- Not pocketing an object ball (any ball except the cue ball).
- Failing to strike the edge of the table with a ball.
- The first ball fails to hit the proper object ball.

Consequences also can differ, but ALWAYS involve...

- Loss of the fouling player's current turn.
- If resulting from a stroke, pocketed balls don't count and it is invalid.
- Balls may be respotted (put back in proper location) or may not be; depends
  on the rules of the game.


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The Game Modes - Pocket
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Pocket is a bit different. It can be played with one or two human players.

There are no real rules, except that you need to make all of the balls go into
the pocket, except the cue ball, in as few shots as possible. You begin with
12 shots. If you pocket a ball, that shot does not count against the running
total. Sometimes, you can also get extra shots and/or points by putting a ball
into a star-covered pocket. The end ball is worth many points. After this set,
you get some bonuses based on consecutively-pocketed balls and balls pocketed in
the order the game tells you to. The "next" ball is at the top.

Once you put the original set in, then you can put in a bonus shot. The better
you do overall with the original set and bonus (one stage), the more points you
will get.

In the next stage, the number of shots carries over and it repeats again, but
it's harder. The game ends when you run out of shots.


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The Game Modes - 9-Ball
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Note that this can only be played with two human players.

Some Notes:
- Played with nine numbered object balls and a cue ball.
- Each shot must hit the lowest-numbered ball on the table first; pockets can
  be in any order, however.
- Legally pocket the 9-ball to win.

Rules:
- With the break, you must hit the #1 ball AND either pocket a ball or hit
  four balls into the rail; otherwise, it is a foul.
- With scratches or fouls, the next player can place the cue ball wherever
  they wish.
- The first ball hit in any shot must be the lowest-numbered ball, or it is a
  foul.
- You'll win upon legally pocketing the 9-ball.


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The Game Modes - Trick Shot
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That's all this mode really is - you making exceptionally hard shots.





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