Side Pocket

The original Arcade version is a pool game where you compete against the timer, trying to get all balls in pockets and earn points.

The later NES release introduces modes for 2 players with two variants: 2P Pocket Game (the traditional mode) and 2P 9-Ball Game, where the premise is to sink 9 balls before the other player makes them first, training mode and single-player Pocket game. In 1P Pocket game, you need to clear four levels with alternating ball layouts, starting from City class and all the way to World Class. Starting from State class, you need to perform a special trick after beating a level, and if you fail, the level restarts with a different ball layout.

The Game Boy version is a completely redrawn game featuring 1 or 2 players' actions with two game modes: 9-ball and Pocket. The Pocket mode is generally similar to NES version.