Amstrad Action


Alex Higgins' World Pool
By Amsoft
Amstrad CPC464

 
Published in Amstrad Action #1

This version of pool is the one where there are two sets of seven balls and a black eight ball.

All the balls are racked in a triangle at one end of the table with the cue ball in the "D" at the opposite end. You first have to place the cue ball then set its direction with a cursor. The strength and spin on shots is determined by gauges which you can alter to produce top, back, left and right spin.

One set of balls is striped while the other has a spot. The two sets are of seven different colours but if you're using a green screen they can be numbered.

Good News

1. Plays a reasonable game of pool. 2. Good two-player entertainment.

Bad News

1. Ball movement is slow and jerky. 2. Balls are hexagon shaped making angles difficult to judge.