One-player pool scoring system and method

Abstract

A method for scoring a one-player online pool game including setting a countdown timer to a predetermined amount prior to taking a pool shot, stopping the countdown time when a game ball is pocketed, and awarding a player with a score that is related to the time that remains on the countdown timer when the ball is pocketed.

1 . A method for scoring a one-player online pool game, comprising: 
 setting a countdown timer to a predetermined amount prior to taking a pool shot;    stopping the countdown time when a game ball is pocketed; and    awarding a player with a score that is related to the time that remains on the countdown timer when the ball is pocketed.    
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the player is awarded negative score for pocketing a queue ball.  
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein, if the player pockets multiple balls at the same time, the player is awarded a score that equal to the time that remains on the countdown time when the balls are pocketed multiplied by the numbers of balls pocketed.  
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 designating at least one of the pockets on the pool table for bonus points; and    awarding the player bonus points when the a ball is pocketed in the at least one designated pockets.    
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising; 
 designating at least one of the game balls on the pool table for bonus points; and    awarding the player bonus points when the at least one designated game ball is pocketed.    
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 designating at least one of the pockets on the pool table for bonus points;    designating at least one of the game balls on the pool table for bonus points; and    awarding the player bonus points when the at least one designated game ball is pocketed in the at least one designated pockets.