Cue Club is a Simulation Pool game.

Chalk your cue and get ready for billiards action in this simulation game.

Cue Club is a comprehensive and fully interactive pool simulation game. This free, downloadable game prefers an overhead view of the table. You can play the entire game using only the mouse, which makes the game instantly playable and highly addictive. You can choose from a variety of table designs and game types, including UK 8 Ball, U.S. 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer, and Speed Pool.

Cue Club is it's strikingly realistic. Everything from the reflection off the balls to the sound they make falling into the pocket will make you believe you're in a real pool hall. The one exception to this rule is you only can view the table from above. Icons above the table let you adjust the angle and speed of your shot, watch replay, or chalk up. Shooting the ball is a breeze, as you simply use your mouse to line up your cue and fire away.

In Cue Club, you can adjust the level of special effects such as smoke, strobe lights, and ball sheen, and you also can customize the rules for the included game variations, which include eight ball, nine ball, and snooker. However, you'll probably never get to check out most of the features or games in the demo, as it restricts you to a measly 20 minutes of gameplay. This restriction robs the trial version of much of its fun factor and won't allow most users to decide if it's worth buying. But if you're the type of person who can quickly make up their mind, Cue Club appears to be a very nice pick.

You'll find plenty to keep you occupied.

Cue Club features:

• Fully customisable tables, cues and ball sets
• A wide choice of titles including
• UK 8 Ball
• US 8 Ball
• 9 Ball
• Snooker
• Killer
• Speed Pool.

Note: The Download Now link will download a small installer file to your desktop. Remain online and double-click the installer to proceed with the actual download.

Cue Club is a comprehensive and fully interactive pool simulation game. This free, downloadable game prefers an overhead view of the table. You can play the entire game using only the mouse, which makes the game instantly playable and highly addictive. You can choose from a variety of table designs and game types, including UK 8 Ball, U.S. 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Snooker, Killer, and Speed Pool. You'll find plenty to keep you occupied.

Windows 95/98. Processor: Pentium 166 MHz. Directx 7.0. 16 MB RAM. Free hard drive space: 165 MB. 3D Video Card 4MB. 16-bits Sound Card. Mouse