One Pocket on a coin-op table?

[NH Steve]

I got this inquiry via the OnePocket.org "Contact Us" page:
I'm a new guy. Anyway to adapt one pocket to a coin op game?

I would say that the need for spotting balls makes that a problem for regular One Pocket; some rule changes would be needed to adapt.

I don't know -- keep track of scratches with coins and each remove a coin whenever you each have a scratch?? Leave neutral balls down at first, until you have enough in the tray to warrant putting more coins in to retrieve them to create a "kitty" of neutral balls?? After the standard break, take turns each picking up one ball alternately until you each have a couple of balls (so you only need six to win) and then use that "kitty" of balls for spotting?? Start with only nine balls (Nine Ball One Pocket), and use the other six for spotting??

No matter what you do, you are probably going to run out of balls before the game ends if the game goes on any length of time. You could require that whoever makes the last neutral ball (or fouls) without any balls left in the "kitty" available to spot has to put in the cash to retrieve all the pocketed balls??

You could also play One Ball One Pocket :)

[Jakie]

Paper cups in the pockets. We did this when we were kids - Played for hours!
Maybe work somethig out with management by the hour. Wouldn't hurt to ask.

[akbushman51]

Some of the newer coin ops (Valley and Dynamo) have play by hour as an option. Depends on the owner/operator. This might save modifications to the game rules.

[NH Steve]

Some of the newer coin ops (Valley and Dynamo) have play by hour as an option. Depends on the owner/operator. This might save modifications to the game rules.Diamond, too of course -- the Derby City tables are that type. After the tournament matches end around midnight every night the ball return is locked and you have to go to the coin slot to retrieve the balls. They take the dollar coins, and they work on the time basis, not by the rack. I think it costs about $10/hour. Change machines are conveniently provided so action can continue all night long...

I would think the paper cups idea could get you in a little trouble if the owner wasn't in on it :)

[lfigueroa]

Play witha 10ball rack, first to 5 wins (extra ball left on the table), use the five extra balls in the return to spot balls.

Lou Figueroa
it could work

[Bob Owen]

I use a 9 ball rack and go to 5. Playes out like regular 1p