Danny Vegh's How to play Bumper Pool

BASIC RULES FOR BUMPER POOL
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1. Play with two players (singles) or four players (partners).

2. Five red balls for one side - five white balls for the other side.

3. Set balls on markers -place specially marked balls (one for each side) in front of holes.
   (See Bumper Pool Spot Placement)

FIRST PLAY
Both players shoot marked balls simultaneously - balls must be banked off cushion to players right. If both players score, repeat simultaneous shot using next ball to left of hole.

SUBSEQUENT PLAY
Player nearest his color hole shoots first. Player must shoot marked ball first, before shooting any unmarked balls. Player continues to shoot until he misses hole. Player may knock away opponent's ball with marked ball. Players may use their other balls to block or knock away opponent's balls after marked ball is made.

WINNING
First player or team to sink all five balls. (See exception below*)

PENALTIES

IF:	PENALTY:
Ball leaves table	Place in center of rebounds.
Player sinks opponent's ball.	No penalty. Ball counts for opponent.
Player sinks own ball in opponent's hole.	Opponent drops two balls (by hand) in hole.
Player sinks ball other than marked ball first.	Opponent drops two balls (by hand) in hole.
*Player sinks his last ball in opponent's hole.	Opponent wins game.

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