The General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply except when contradicted by these specific rules.
1. OBJECT OF THE GAME: The cue ball must always strike the lowest-numbered ball on the table before striking any other balls, but you may use the lowest ball to pocket any other ball on the table. You win by pocketing the nine ball with a legal shot.
2. LEGAL BREAK: You must strike the 1-ball first and pocket an object ball or drive four object balls to the rail to avoid a foul.
3. LEGAL SHOT: You must always strike the lowest-numbered ball on the table first to avoid a foul, but you may use the lowest ball to pocket any other ball on the table. If no ball is pocketed, you must drive an object ball to the rail or the cue ball after striking an object ball to avoid a foul. Any scratch also results in a foul.
4. CONTINUING PLAY: You may continue playing after every ball legally pocketed. If you fail to legally pocket a ball, or commit a foul, play passes to your opponent.
5. FOUL PENALTIES: Opponent gets ball-in-hand.
6. SPECIAL FOUL PENALTIES: Three consecutive fouls results in loss of game.
