Pool and Billiards
by YMS2001
Pool and Billiards brings cue sports to a Minecraft world, with snooker, eight-ball and nine-ball tables that players can play against each other or against an AI opponent.
What it does
The mod is a datapack-based minigame. Its functions run on the server, so the server requires the mod and players join without installing anything. Pool and Billiards Resourcepack is a required dependency: it supplies the table and ball textures, and it must be enabled before the datapack is used. Players can install the resource pack automatically through Modrinth or place it manually.
The datapack covers the cue sports family, including snooker, UK 8-Ball, Generic 8-Ball and nine-ball rules, for single-player play against a bot, two-player games and multiplayer. A rule-free practice mode is also available. Players without operator permission can take part in survival mode. Pool and Billiards is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files covering 1.16 – 26.3. The code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Key features
Cue sports rules
Snooker, eight-ball, nine-ball and UK 8-Ball rule sets are included, along with a rule-free practice mode.
Single and multiplayer
Games can be played alone against a bot, between two players, or among several players on a server.
Commands without buttons
The game menu opens through a command window in chat, and a loading function can be run to check missing settings.
Survival compatible
Players who lack operator permission can play the datapack in survival mode.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
ZomBilliard Balls is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod for 1.21 and is open source under the MIT License, while Pool and Billiards also covers NeoForge and a wider version range. Realistic Item Drops has the same server-side environment but is not open source and uses the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool and Billiards | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| ZomBilliard Balls | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-06-17 |
| Realistic Item Drops | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.16 – 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-07-07 |
Questions
Which resource pack does Pool and Billiards need?
Does Pool and Billiards need to be installed on the client?
Does the datapack have to be placed in the world folder manually?
In the catalog
Pool and Billiards is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This datapack is designed for Minecraft players who enjoy cue sports. Here, pool broadly refers to cue sports including Snooker, 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and related variants. The datapack supports single-player, play-with-bot, and two-player gameplay in Minecraft Java Edition 1.16+. It also fully supports players without OP…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pool-and-billiards
- Owner
- YMS2001
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15