What is rules for 10 ball?

Here are some rules for the game of 10 ball:

1. Objective: To legally pocket the 10 ball by calling the pocket beforehand.

2. Rack and Break: All 10 balls are racked in a triangle formation, with the 1 ball at the front. The player who breaks chooses the side of the table to break from, and must hit the 1 ball first. If no ball is pocketed on the break, it is an open table.

3. Call Shots: Every shot must be called before it is taken. This includes the ball being hit, the pocket the ball is going into, and any cushions the ball may hit.

4. Push Out: After the break, the player can call a “push out” to give the next player the option to take the shot or pass it back. The player must make contact with a ball before the cue ball leaves the table, or it is a foul.

5. Fouls: If a player fails to make contact with a ball, scratches (pockets the cue ball), or hits the wrong ball first, it is a foul. The opponent then has ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. Three consecutive fouls results in loss of the rack.

6. Legal Shot: The cue ball must hit a ball and at least one object ball must hit a rail or be pocketed for it to be considered a legal shot.

7. Re-spotting the 10 ball: If the 10 ball is pocketed prematurely or knocked off the table, it is re-spotted to its original position. The player then continues shooting until they miss or break a rule.

8. Winning: The player who legally pockets the 10 ball wins the game. If a player commits a foul on the final shot and the 10 ball is pocketed, the player who committed the foul loses the game.

Overall, the game of 10 ball is relatively simple to understand but requires strategic and precise shot making.