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Carl's Pool – Feel like shooting a game of pool?
Tested version: 1.3.19c
Latest version: 1.3.19c
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
Billiard must be one of the most popular games of skill there is, right up there with table football (foozball / kicker), darts and beer pong (just kidding about the last one!).
Pool players will agree that there's nothing quite like playing a few games in the local pub or billiard café—but what about when you're alone and there's no pool table in sight? Virtuality is the answer, and more specifically games that can be played on one's smartphone. Carl's Pool is a good example of such a game, so let's take a closer look at it.
Features & Use
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Test device: LG Optimus Black
Android version: 2.3.4
Root: No
Modifications: None
There are so many billiard games available for Android, but we braved the sea of options, plunged in, fished around and came out with Carl's Pool. This particular app may seem somewhat simple and not very flashy at first, but it proves to be quite a good game that can even be played by multiple players.
Carl's Pool is about 2.4 MB and can be moved to SD card.
Straight away it becomes apparent that Carl's Pool goes beyond being a simple pool game for those long winter nights at home. Firstly, the single player mode is extensive and includes 8 Ball, 9 Ball and Make 15. There are varying degrees of difficulty as well as an option to play against real live opponents, which is especially fun when done using a tablet.
Then there's also the multiplayer mode, for which you need to register. You can then select to play against specific opponents or have a random generator select other players for you. A great feature: the chat function within the game.
There are different challenges to keep you on your toes, such as winning or attaining a level within a certain amount of strikes. A had a good chuckle when I saw the “Fall asleep on multiplayer” challenge, which I mastered straight away.
I appreciate the attention to detail that went into making this app, making it very user friendly. For instance, you can look up the rules to the different games in case you're not sure about something. Furthermore, results / highscores can be published – ahem, shared – via Twitter and Facebook.
Bottom line:
Carl's Pool is a must-have for billiard fans. The app's name may be momentarily misleading (Carl's Pool sounds a lot like carpool, don't you think?) but in effect it's simple, it's efficient, it's a nice, not-flashy app for people who love playing pool.
Screen & Controls
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Using Carl's Pool is easy and hassle free, and there's an intro that explains how the app works to first time users.
Playing this game on a tablet is more fun than on a small smartphone display, especially when playing with friends, but playing on smartphones is perfectly acceptable.
Speed & Stability
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Carl's Pool runs well and there's not much to complain about in this department, save the fact the MP mode can be somewhat laggy depending on how good or bad the internet connection is.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Carl's Pool is free and you can find it in the App Center. A pro version is available without ads for EUR 1.50.
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A Google User, May 5, 2013
Bad game to slow for my galaxy s3
A Google User, May 2, 2013
Decent game But allot of freezes
A Google User, Apr 29, 2013
Nice dddddddd Fun time passdsssss
A Google User, Apr 26, 2013
Full power Kickass game
A Google User, Apr 26, 2013
GREAT GAME REMEBER IT FROM 2 YEARS AGO JUST WISH I HAD A NICER PHONE
A Google User, Apr 24, 2013
Carl Markumarku is a cheating in pool,spamming f.y.i,
A Google User, Apr 21, 2013
Hella fun Yeah, this game is cool for reals. ADR3010
A Google User, Apr 19, 2013
Steeg Great game love it
A Google User, Apr 17, 2013
Elyas Very nice
A Google User, Apr 6, 2013
Wont connect Multiplayer down ive had this like 4 days. ....
A Google User, Apr 5, 2013
Kingfisher.....WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
A Google User, Apr 5, 2013
bad this is not well developed. the aim indicator sucks, power button sucks, and overall not realistic at all. don't say your game is well developed if it isn't
A Google User, Apr 1, 2013
Used to be great This app is now painfully, unplayably awful. Until the constant locking up is fixed, and its been going on for months now, I'll have to uninstall this one and check back in a few months.
A Google User, Mar 19, 2013
Awsome A great game with great control.you can play with lots of diff people acc. To their ratings
A Google User, Mar 19, 2013
Best game Loving it
A Google User, Mar 9, 2013
CARL....FIX THIS...!!! I had enjoyed this app for a while....but lately it had frozen too much and I had lost ranking and points.... WHAT THE HELL YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT CARL...???? Fix this or uninstalling is imminent....
A Google User, Mar 7, 2013
Almost Perfect Love this game, just need to be able to set up preferences in game mode.
A Google User, Mar 5, 2013
It sucks! Got freezed often, uninstalled!
A Google User, Mar 4, 2013
Good game A must download
A Google User, Feb 28, 2013
k kkk
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