| Pool |
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| Aliases | Spectrum Pool |
| Release Date | 1983 |
| Original Publisher | CDS Microsystems (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 16K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sport Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 2 (Turn based) |
| Original Price | £5.95 |
| Sports | Snooker/Pool |
| Average mag. score | 71.40% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 78.8% (26 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Blue Ribbon Software (UK) | (1983) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 | |||
| #2 - 2.99 Classics (UK) | (1986/Sep/01) | ||
| #3 - EDOS (UK) |
Authors/Contributors
| Mike Lamb (UK) | - ? | ||
| Roger Pearse | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Music References
| Includes the following music: Scott Joplin, "The Entertainer" |
Compilations
| Full version in | 48K issue 10 | (1985) | by Magazine 48K - covertape from issue #10 - 1985 | - titled "American Billiards" | |
| Full version in | Game, Set and Match | (1987) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Take 3 Sports | (1988) | by Blue Ribbon Software (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Complete Games Centre | (1990) | by CDS Microsystems (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Complete Home Entertainment Centre | (1988) | by CDS Microsystems (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Complete Home Entertainment Centre - 10 Great Games | (1988) | by CDS Microsystems (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Your Sinclair issue 59: Four Pack 2 | (1990/Nov) | by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #59 - 1990/Nov | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 54 | (1988/Nov) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #54 - 1988/Nov | - titled "Carambola" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Pool_3.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (???) | English | |
| Pool_3.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (None) | English | |
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).tap.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (???) | English | |
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (None) | English | |
| Pool(2.99Classics).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Pool.gif | 2,317 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Pool(CDS).jpg | 41,674 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Pool(CDS)_3.jpg | 55,391 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Pool_Front.jpg | 221,776 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool_Back.jpg | 192,981 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool_Tape.jpg | 56,025 | Original | Media scan | |||
| Pool_Tape_2.jpg | 51,250 | Original | Media scan | |||
| Pool_Tape_3.jpg | 60,697 | Original | Media scan | |||
| Pool.txt | 2,726 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Pool.jpg | 160,169 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| poolcds.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback) - CDS Version | ||
| Pool (1983)(CDS Microsystems).pok | 47 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).scr | 6,912 | #1 | Loading screen | |||
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).jpg | 307,781 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware)_Back.jpg | 277,950 | #1 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware)_Media.jpg | 115,782 | #1 | Media scan | |||
| Pool(299Classics).jpg | 511,096 | #2 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool(299Classics)_Back.jpg | 264,916 | #2 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| Pool(299Classics)_Tape.jpg | 74,946 | #2 | Media scan | |||
| Pool(EDOS)_Front.jpg | 29,895 | #3 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case |
Magazine Reviews
| Computer Choice | issue 1984/Jan | page 14 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #1-1984/Feb | page 61 | - Review - Crash Living Guide | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #2-1984/Mar | page 62 | - Review - Crash Living Guide | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #4-1984/May | page 65 | - Review - Crash Living Guide | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #6-1984/Jul | page 40 | - Review: 77% | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #32-1983/Oct/11 special "week#2" | page 32 | - Review | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #3-1984/Feb | page 49 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #6-1984/May | page 40 | - Review: 6/10 | |
| Personal Computer News | issue #34-1983/Nov/2 | page 53 | - Review: 4/5 | |
| Your Computer | issue v.3 #11-1983/Nov | page 82 | - Review | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #10-1986/Oct | page 84 | - Review: 6/10 |
Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #6-1984/Jul | page 44 | - CompoEntry | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #7-1984/Aug | page 42 | - CompoEntry | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #16-1985/May | page 43 | - Feature - Sports Scene supplement | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #32-1986/Sep | page 71 | - Offer - 2.99 Classics advert | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #6-1984/May | page 42 | - Feature - The Video Sportsman | |
| Your Computer | issue v.3 #11-1983/Nov | page 83 | - Feature - ZX Spectrum Software | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #59-1990/Nov | page 6 | - CoverGame |
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 100 | - Review (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 97 | - Review: 8/10 (Game, Set and Match) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #2-1987/Nov | page 10 | - News/Note (Game, Set and Match) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 8 | - News/Note (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 50 | - CompoEntry (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 190 | - CompoResult (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #53-1988/Jun | page 8 | - News/Note (Take 3 Sports) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.6 #38-1987/Sep/25 special "week#4" | page 60 | - News/Note (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.7 #16-1988/Apr/21 special "week#3" | page 23 | - News/Note (Take 3 Sports) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #68-1987/Nov | page 9 | - News/Note (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 7 | - News/Note (Game, Set and Match) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #2-1987/Nov | page 24 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 33 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #10-1988/Jul | page 58 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #72-1987/Oct | page 145 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 94 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 76 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 94 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 85 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 71 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #80-1988/Jun | page 13 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #86-1988/Dec | page 82 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 164 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 38 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #67-1987/Oct | page 2 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #69-1987/Dec | page 114 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #71-1988/Feb | page 4 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 91 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #76-1988/Jul | page 33 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #2-1987/Dec | page 123 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #4-1988/Mar | page 101 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #5-1988/Apr | page 36 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #7-1988/Jun | page 22 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #24-1987/Dec | page 115 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #26-1988/Feb | page 52 | - Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 105 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #30-1988/Jun | page 100 | - Advert (Game, Set and Match) |
Links
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
| Spectrum 2.0 | (User Reviews) | |
| The TZX Vault | (Software Preservation) | |
| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Original World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| World Of Spectrum Classic | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Spectrum Computing | (MAIN VIEW) |
