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Virtual Pool is a simulation game released in 1995 for MS-DOS. Developed by Celeris Inc. and published by Interplay Productions, it is designed as a realistic pool and snooker experience. The game falls into categories including sports simulation, math and logic, and science, utilizing a first person perspective to immerse the player at the table.

Players control the cue stick to take shots in various pool games. The primary objective is to pocket balls according to the rules of the selected game mode, such as eight ball or nine ball. Progression is structured around mastering shot mechanics and completing different matches or practice scenarios. Key gameplay systems involve precise aiming and adjusting shot power and spin, with physics simulating ball movement, collision, and table friction. Another system allows the player to move their viewpoint freely around the table to examine shots from different angles, including an overhead perspective not possible in real life.

The game includes instructional elements, with advice and over thirty trick shots presented by professional player Lou Butera. Players can practice these shots within the simulation. The title is noted for its development input from physicists and pool professionals, aiming to create an accurate representation of the sport's dynamics for both learning and gameplay purposes.