Mobile App like 8 Ball Pool Game Development: Cost, Features, & Business Model

8 Ball Pool has been and is still a classic and fun game to play. The competitiveness of this game is at a different level. Many people have amazing memories of this game, going with friends to play at the 8 Ball Pool parlour, and some may be lucky to have it at their homes. A pool table is something that is not available everywhere, and therefore many people cannot play the game as and when they want to play it.

To counter this issue, we have now started developing the 8 Ball Pool game. We develop all types of 8 Ball Pool games that are available out there. We also develop Real Money 8 Ball Pool games. With the amazing graphics that we inherit in the game and with the unique features, our apps have all the essentials of ranking on the app stores.

What is the 8 Ball Pool Game?

8 Ball Pool (also called Eight Ball Pool) is a Pool Billiard that is played on a billiard table that has six pockets. The game is also known as solids and stripes, spots and stripes, highs and lows, etc. The objective of the game is to score the 8 numbered ball (Black Ball) after scoring the assigned group of balls in the pocket. The first person to do so is the winner.

How does 8 Ball Pool Game work?

Equipment Requirements

• Billiard Table (Available in the app)
• Cue Stick (Available in the app)
• 16 Billiard Balls: One cue Ball and Fifteen object balls. (Available in the app)
• A player to play with (You can invite your friend or play with a random player or play with computer)

Pool Balls

• Cue Ball: White color, this ball uses to hit the other balls.
• 1 & 9: Yellow-colored balls.
• 2 & 10: Blue-colored balls.
• 3 & 11: Red-colored balls.
• 4 & 12: Purple-colored balls.
• 5 & 13: Orange-colored balls.
• 6 & 14: Green-colored balls.
• 7 & 15: Maroon-colored balls.
• 8 Ball: Black-colored ball.

Also,

1 to 7 numbered balls are solid color balls.
9 to 15 numbered balls are striped balls.

How to play the mobile 8 ball pool game?

• First of all the balls are accumulated at the breaking position.
• A player scatters the balls with the break shot.
• If a ball goes in the pocket with the break shot, the player will be assigned the same group whose ball is pocketed.
• If no ball goes in the pocket during the break shot, it is the chance of the other player, and now the ball that he/she pockets, the belonging group will assign to them.
• Once they know their groups, they have to pocket all the balls of the group.
• As all the balls of the group are pocketed, the player can now legally pocketed the black ball.
• If the black ball is pocketed without pocketing all the balls of the assigned groups, the player will be declared lost.
• If the cue ball is pocketed, the other player can put the cue ball anywhere for the next shot.
• The first person to pocket all the balls of the assigned group and the black ball wins.

Gameplay of Capermint 8 Ball Pool real Money Game App

Online 8 Ball Pool Game App Features

An app is known for the features that it offers. As there are so many games in the market, the features and functionalities of your game app play a very vital role in standing out of the competition.

Here’s a list of features that we include in our 8 Ball Pool Games.

Play online with real money

Play 8 Ball Pool using your skills and win to earn real cash. Games are no longer a leisure activity but an extra source of income.

Play With Friends

You can add your family and friends as in-game friends and therefore you can invite them to play with you.

Quick Deposit and Money Withdrawal

We want you to spend most of your time playing the game, and therefore we develop games that support quick deposit and money withdrawal.

Game History

You will get a detailed history of all the games that you have played. It will also have details about the amount that you won/lost in each game.

Withdraw History

A detailed history of the money that you have withdrawn is available. You can refer the list to know when and where you have withdrawn the money.

Buddy Live List or Invitation

As you add friends, you can see them on the buddy list. You can also see who is online and you can also send them an invitation to play with them.

Live support features

The live support feature lets the players connect to you in just a few clicks. It can be used 24*7 by the players.

Play as a guest feature

You can also play the game as a guest if you do not wish to create an account using your email address or any social media account.

Facebook/google/email login

You can simply sign up using your Facebook account/ Google account/ Email address. All your social media friends will be automatically added to your buddy list.

Phone number and Email OTP configuration

In order to get only genuine players in the game, a player has to verify their phone number and email address. An OTP will be sent to do so.

Tournaments

Play in the tournament to show all the players who is the best 8 Ball Pool player on this app. The winner of the tournaments will get a chance to be featured on the leader board.

Solo Game

The game can be a bit challenging for the beginners and therefore we have added the solo game feature so that you can practice here. You can also use this to polish your skills.

Personalization

From your avatar, the avatar Frame, pool stick to the billiard table, there are dozens of skins for all of these to provide you with the best-personalised experience.

Impeccable Design

We design the game with the best graphics and you will see perfection in even the smallest details. The app will be so beautiful that you would be drawn towards it.

More Features

More features will be coming soon for sure, as we like to add new features in every update.

Business & Revenue Model of 8 ball pool

Here is the revenue model of 8 Ball Pool Game;

Pool Cash and Coins

There are various tables skins and cue stick skins + powers available that users can buy using the pool cash. They users can earn pool cash and coins by winning, or they can simply buy them for money. As the sticks have more power, the players are more drawn towards buying the upgraded sticks.

Chat packs

The 8 Ball Pool has limited saved texts that you can use. You cannot use any text other than the saved texts. And therefore, if the user wishes to have more texts, they can buy the pack that they like.

Advertisement

The best source of income for free games is an advertisement. The player has to watch a small advertisement either before they start the game or after it. The advertisement can also be placed as a banner.

Youtube

Due to the popularity of the game, there are many subscribers of the Youtube channel of 8 Ball Pool. They upload interesting videos and tricks to keep the user engaged, and therefore they earn from this source too.

Mini-games

As soon as you start the game, you get a lucky shot, pool cash and exciting gifts for scoring the shot. You also get a second chance for the same, and this time the prices are 100x, but you have to buy this chance. There are various such mini-games that you can play on 8 Ball Pool.

How to Develop a Mobile game like 8 ball pool?

Mobile Game Development is a complex process. One has to gather a perfect team of app developers and all the necessary app development and designing software to develop an app like 8 Ball Pool. It is a work of a lot of technical knowledge and proper teamwork. Here is what you will need to develop games like 8 Ball Pool.

Team required for developing mobile 8 ball pool game

• Project Manager
• Unity Game Developer
• Back-end Developer
• QA Engineer
• Business Analyst
• UI/UX Designer

Technologies for developing 8 ball pool app

• Unity Engine for 8 ball pool development (Hybrid Game – Supports Android, iOS & Web)
• Node.js for Back-end Development
• AWS or Azure for Cloud
• SQL or MongoDB or Cassandra for Database
• Socket.io for real-time communication
• Azure Stream Analytics for real-time analytics
• Google Cloud Messaging and Apple push notifications service for smart notifications
• Send Grid Mail Sender API
• Payment Integration
• SMS Gateway

OR

The easier and simpler option here is to hire a leading app development company to take care of all the technical parts of the development so that you can focus on marketing and other important tasks of your games like 8 Ball Pool. The experience and expertise of the app development company can help you in developing the perfect 8 Ball Pool app. An app development company will be a better option as this can save you from the expenses of hiring the team and purchasing the technology that is listed above.

How much does it cost to develop a real money 8 ball pool game?

To develop a game app like 8 Ball Pool would cost around $30,000 to $35,000 for a single platform (Android or iOS) with basic functionality. If you wish to develop an 8 Ball Pool game with all the advanced features and functionalities, with support to multiple platforms, it may cost up to $70,000.

The cost also depends on the company that you choose.

Small Company Charges: $15 – $50 / hour
Intermediate Company Charges: $50 – $100 / hour
Enterprise-level Company Charges: $100 – $350 / hour

If you are looking for a mobile app and development company to develop an 8 Ball Pool game, you can contact us. We have solid technical 8 ball pool game app developers who have developed many 8 ball pool games along with other various real money games too, across different genres.

How much does it take time to develop a real money 8 ball pool game?

It will take around 12 weeks to develop an 8 Ball Pool game and the timeline can increase up to 20 weeks depending on the features and number of platforms.

Why Capermint is the best for 8 ball pool game development?

Capermint Technologies is among the leading 8 Ball Pool game development companies. We have a team of dedicated developers who ensure to meet all your 8 Ball Pool requirements and needs to deliver to you the best possible game. We have developed tons of games and therefore with our expertise, we will develop the perfect 8 Ball Pool game with all the latest features and functionality. Our developers use the latest technology to develop the most advanced game that is user-friendly.

Here are some of the advantages of choosing Capermint Technologies as your 8 Ball Pool game development company;

Multiplayer Game Development Specialist

Our developers have years of experience in developing chartbuster multiplayer games.

Supports cross-platform

Your game should get full exposure and therefore we develop games that support cross-platform functionality.

Seamless gaming experience

Our games are designed to work seamlessly and effortlessly across all the devices and platforms.

Attractive UI and UX

To provide the best gaming experience, we develop the most attractive UI and UX that feel amazing and user-friendly at the same time.

Expert 2D and 3D Game Developers

We have a team of expert 2D and 3D game developers who have experienced in developing the best 2D and 3D games.

Experienced Real Money Game Developers

We have the biggest portfolio in the industry when it comes to developing real money games for mobile devices.

Conclusion

8 Ball Pool is a really famous game and therefore it will be hard to penetrate the market. However, the success rate of the 8 Ball Pool game and the revenue model is quite appealing and therefore one can penetrate the market with the perfect product. Your app should be able to provide the best gaming experience, plus, it should have new features and functionalities so that the users are drawn towards your app. Just make sure that you hire the best gaming app development company so that you can have the perfect 8 Ball Pool app that can penetrate the existing market.