Championship Pool is a simulator developed by Bitmasters, released 1 October 1993 on Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Championship Pool is
Championship Pool is a simulator game developed by Bitmasters and released in 1993. It was published by Mindscape. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
NES Port of "Championship Pool". The game is a straight-forward, virtual version of pool and includes several games: eight-ball, nine-ball, three-ball, ten-ball, fifteen-ball, straight pool (14.1 continuous), rotation, equal offense and speed pool. The player may play against the computer or up to seven other players using the same console using the "Party Pool" (multiplayer) option. Other gameplay modes include "Tournament" (single-player, computer opponents), "Freestyle" (players make up own game rules) and "Challenge" (single-player, shot practice).
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Championship Pool launched on 1 October 1993, within three weeks of Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer and Myst.
Released around the same time: Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer, Myst.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Parents
Quick answers
Championship Pool — frequently asked questions
When did Championship Pool come out?
Championship Pool was released on 1 October 1993 for Nintendo Entertainment System.
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