GAME
Polished 8-ball with AI matches and serverless two-player P2P
OVERVIEW
Midnight Pool is a browser-based 8-ball game built as a lightweight frontend experience with no installation required. It supports desktop mouse controls and a dedicated landscape layout on mobile. In addition to single-player AI matches, it includes two-player P2P multiplayer powered by WebRTC DataChannel, with connection codes and QR codes for face-to-face setup.
GAMEPLAY
The table stays open after the break. The first legally pocketed solid or stripe later assigns the groups. Players must hit their own target group first. Scratching, missing an object ball or hitting the wrong group first is a foul and gives the opponent ball in hand. After clearing your group, legally pocket the 8-ball to win. Pocketing the 8-ball too early, or pocketing it together with the cue ball, loses the rack. The game uses casual rules and does not require called pockets.
FEATURES
Core 8-ball gameplay with solids, stripes and 8-ball win conditions
Three AI difficulty levels: Easy, Normal and Hard
Aim assist, shot power and cue-ball follow, draw and side spin controls
Serverless two-player multiplayer using WebRTC P2P
Connection-code and QR-code signaling for same Wi-Fi or phone-hotspot play
Ball collisions, cushion rebounds, friction, pockets and impact sound effects
Chinese and English with automatic browser-language detection and manual switching
Responsive desktop layout plus a dedicated landscape mobile experience
Match data is not uploaded; local preferences stay in the current browser
CONTROLS
Desktop: move the mouse to aim, set shot power, then press Shoot
Mobile: rotate to landscape and drag on the table to adjust aim
Use the Shot Power slider to control cue strength
Tap the cue-ball spin control to add follow, draw or side spin
When awarded ball in hand, tap a legal position on the table to place the cue ball
Use the top bar to switch language, sound and rules
GAMEMODES
Single Player: Player vs AI with Easy, Normal and Hard difficulty
Two Player: P2P multiplayer between two devices using WebRTC DataChannel