WebKinz Pool

WebKinz Pool

Kind

Flash game

Stored at

assets.webkinz.com/swf/item/1676/

WebKinz Pool is the Flashpoint Archive's title, with its capital K, for a Flash pool game from Webkinz. The game's own text spells it "Webkinz Pool" and welcomes the player "to the Pool Hall". Unlike the Arcade games it is stored under an address for items, swf/item/1676/, on the host assets.webkinz.com, and when a game ends its text asks "Back to Room?". The files do not explain the address.

One player

The cue is aimed with the mouse, and the shot is taken by pressing, holding and releasing the mouse button. Alone, the player tries to sink all the balls, in any order, in as few shots as possible. The 8-ball can be pocketed at any time, with a bonus for leaving it until last.

Two players

In a game for two, each player has to sink all of one set of balls and then the 8-ball. Who breaks is chosen at random, and the first ball a player pockets decides their set. A player must hit their own set first, and keeps the turn for as long as they pocket their own balls. After a "scratch" the opponent places the cue ball. The menu text offers "1 Player Game", "Shared Play", a "Normal Game" and a "Quick Game".

Rewards

The player receives KinzCash for every ball sunk, and "Prize Money" at the end that is larger the fewer shots were taken. The game file also holds a list of nine kinds of pet: Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Black and White Cat, Basset Hound, Black Bear, Gray and White Cat, Gold and White Cat, Cheeky Dog and Cheeky Cat. The readable text does not say what the list was for. See Pets. The files do not say who made the game or when.