Number Ball Draw (The Bottle Game)
2025-12-22 16:40

🎱 Number Ball Draw (The Bottle Game)

Players: 2 to 4 people

Setup: Every player starts with a base score of 100 points.

The Draw

  • Each player draws 1 or 2 numbered peas (small numbered balls) from the bottle. These numbers represent your "private balls." Keep them secret!

Gameplay & Scoring

  • Pocketing Your Own Ball: * If you pocket a ball matching your own number, you collect 20 points from every other player.

    • You then draw a new numbered pea and continue your turn.

  • Pocketing an Opponent’s Ball: * If you pocket a ball owned by another player, you take 20 points directly from that owner.

    • The player who lost their ball must draw a new numbered pea.

  • Pocketing an "Unowned" Ball: * If you pocket a ball that no one currently holds, you lose 20 points, which goes into the "Public Pool" (The Pot).

    • That ball is placed back on the table at the foot cushion.

    • Note: The shooter may continue their turn, but pocketing unowned balls does not grant extra points.

Winning the Game

  • Clearing the Table: Once all balls are cleared, the points in the Public Pool are divided equally among all players.

  • Victory: The player with the highest final score wins!