However, these 2 visits don’t carry like in old EPA. That was, until the emergence of Blackball rules around 2004 when the WPA (World Pool & Billiards Association) aimed to become the standalone game in 8-ball. Blackball Rules are yet to become the undisputed No.1 just yet but they have displaced World Rules as the “most attacking” game.īlackball Rules are somewhat an amalgamation of Pub Rules (EPA) and World Rules (WEPF), with one huge revolutionary TWIST! THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN BLACKBALL AND PUB RULES: World Rules were previously known as the most attacking 8-ball rule-set.
This post is something of a sequel to ‘ Which Rules Do You Play?’ – during which I covered the basics of 2 of the most popular Pool Rule Sets World Rules and Pub (EPA) Rules. Whilst reading that article many of you may have been thinking “What about Blackball Rules?”. No need to worry ’cause this one’s for you! WHAT ARE BLACKBALL RULES?
