Play Break Time: The National Pool Tour Online

Aim your shots and compete against opponents in various pool games.

Break Time: The National Pool Tour Game
Break Time: The National Pool Tour game

🎮 Game Controls

Make sure the game window is active to play.

  • ↑↓←→ Move
  • Z Btn A (Jump)
  • X Btn B (Run/Fire)
  • Enter Start
  • V Select
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About Break Time: The National Pool Tour

Break Time: The National Pool Tour came out for the NES in 1993, a time when the 16-bit consoles were already taking over. It was published by FCI, and it felt like one of those later NES releases that tried to offer a complete package for a specific sport. Instead of fast action, it focused on the quiet tension of a pool hall.

You control a cue stick, aiming and setting the power for each shot across four game types: 8-ball, 9-ball, Rotation, and 14-1. The main goal in the National Pool Tour is to beat five professional opponents in different cities to become the champion. The game uses a power meter for your shots and includes digitized voice commentary that reacts to your plays. The pacing is deliberate, and the computer opponents can be surprisingly tough, making you plan several shots ahead. It feels like a thoughtful simulation of a real pool match.

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