Lunar Pool

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Lunar Pool
The final stage in Lunar Pool.
Developer(s)	Compile
Publisher(s)	Pony Canyon, Inc. (Japan), FCI (North America)
Platform(s)	Famicom/NES, Virtual Console
Release date	JPN: December 5, 1985 NAm: October, 1987 EU: 1991
Genre(s)	Cue sports game
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Media	cartridge

Lunar Pool is a rough simulation of pocket billiards (pool) combined with aspects of miniature golf, created by Compile for the Nintendo Entertainment System, in which each stage is a differently shaped pool table. The object is to knock each ball into a pocket using a cue ball. There are sixty levels to choose from, and the friction of the table is adjustable.

This game was titled Lunar Ball in Japan. This version often appears on Famicom clone systems and pirated multi-game cartridges, such as the Power Player Super Joy III. It was released for the Wii on the North American Virtual Console on October 22, 2007.

[edit] Gameplay

Lunar Pool is played in boards of different shapes, wherein the player has to shoot the cue ball to knock other colored balls into the pockets. If the player fails to pocket at least one colored ball in three consecutive turns, then the player will lose one life. Also, if the player pockets his own cue ball, he loses a life.

If a player pockets all the colored balls in a level consecutively without failure, the player will get a "Perfect!" remark, and bonus points will be added to the player's score.

[edit] Modes

Lunar Pool can either be played alone, against another player, or against the computer. If the game is played against another player or the computer, players take turns shooting the cue ball. If one player fails to knock at least one the colored balls into a pocket, or pockets his own cue ball, then it will be the opponent's turn.