description Pea pool Overview
Pea pool is a multiplayer American pocket-billiards game in which fifteen numbered balls are distributed among the participants. At the start of a game, players draw numbered peas from a shaker bottle or similar container without revealing the numbers to the other players. Each participant then attempts to pocket the balls assigned to them, while the hidden assignments create uncertainty about which balls belong to the opponents.
help Pea pool FAQ
How do you start a game of pea pool?
Players place the numbered markers, usually peas numbered 1 through 15, in a shake bottle or similar container. Each player secretly draws a marker, which assigns a private target ball before play begins. [Kelly pool rules](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_pool)
What ball is each player trying to pocket in pea pool?
Each player tries to pocket the object ball matching their secret number, while keeping that number hidden from the other players. The common American version uses balls numbered 1 through 15, although some rule sets include a 16 marker. [Kelly pool rules](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_pool)
Is pea pool the same game as Kelly pool?
Pea pool is commonly called Kelly pool, pill pool, or bottle pool. The shared feature is the numbered pea draw from a shake bottle, followed by play on a standard pool table with numbered object balls. [Kelly pool rules](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_pool)
What makes pea pool different from ordinary rotation pool?
The shake bottle gives each player a hidden target instead of giving everyone the same publicly known order of balls. That secret assignment is why a 15-ball rack can support a multiplayer guessing and strategy game. [Pea pool guide](https://www.billiardsforum.com/file/unofficial-rules/how-to-play-pea-pool-kelly-pool.pdf)
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