Russian Pyramid Rules
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TYPE OF GAME
Russian Pyramid is quite different than other games. It is played using 15 white balls and the cue ball is red. PLAYERS Normally played with two players or two teams BALLS USED To play real Russian Pyramid, you need 15 white balls and one red ball used as the cue ball to start. You can also play using 15 regular balls and the white cue ball to start. RACK Balls are racked in a standard triangle. The real start position of the ball are as in the picture below. 
RULES AND OBJECT OF THE GAME
The game starts with 15 white balls racked in a pyramid as in eight-ball. One player breaks from the baulk line. In Russian Pyramid the object of the game is to pocket 8 balls. There is no set cue ball, at all times any ball may be used as a cue ball. The first player to score eight balls wins the game. You can also score by pocketing the red cue ball. In this case your opponent must choose a white ball to be taken off the table and the red cue ball is returned to the baulk line. A foul (missing a ball, driving a ball off the table, etc.) is penalized by deducting one of scored balls and returning it back on the table.
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