let us say we have 4 people playing a '9-ball ring game': you must first determine the order of who shoots 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. this can be determined by everyone flipping quarters on the pool table at once- with the odd man of the bunch to break. so this usually takes a few coin flips from everyone to get- 3 tails and 1 head/3 heads and 1 tail. the remaining players flip for 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the same manner.

after this process, the game is played by normal 9 ball rules. except, if you miss, the next person in line is up to shoot. although, here are a few differences from standard 9 ball rules:

1.lets say 'player 1' shoots and misses, and leaves 'player 2' with a crap shot: 'player 2' has the option to decline the shot, and let 'player 1' shoot again, as many times as needed until 'player 2' is satisfied with a decent shot.

1. "what happens when someone scratches?" first off, 'table scratches' do not apply. but if the cue ball accidentally falls into a pocket, the cue ball is placed behind the 2nd diamond, or, 'in the kitchen'. AKA you cannot shoot at a ball inside the kitchen.

3."so what happens whenever 'player 1' scratches and 'player 2' has to shoot behind the 2nd diamond BUT, the object ball is in the kitchen?"- when the object ball is 'in the kitchen', it must be placed on 'the spot'. IF there is a ball already on the dot, it is placed directly behind the impeding ball or balls blocking 'the spot'.

1. if 'player 1' makes a ball/balls but scratches, then the ball/balls must be spotted on the spot, and 'player 2' is required to shoot behind the 2nd diamond AKA 'in the kitchen'

2. honor code- no safeties allowed. meaning, its all offense. no defensive shots- if there is a cluster, you take a whack at it and pray for something to go in.

3. certain balls have certain values. so usually people play with values on certain balls. such as such: the 5 ball is worth 1$ and the 9 ball is worth 1$, or whatever yall want to play for. (5 and 9 are typical money balls)