Pool Cats

First-person pool

Pool Cats is a first-person pool simulator for PC. You walk around the table to line up shots, choose your aim and power, and control the cue. Each rack calls for a mix of shot planning and execution, with the view and movement built around being at the table rather than looking down on it.

Physics and shot control

The game’s ball physics were tuned using slow-motion recordings of shots on an 8-foot Diamond table. The simulation models three-dimensional cushion responses and cushion compression, along with masse shots. You can move around the table to read angles before choosing how to strike, so shot setup is part of play as well as cue control.