# Beat the 8 Ball

Beat the 8 Ball is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 10 minutes and is meant for ages 7 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 10 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 7+
- **Complexity:** 1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1975
- **Categories:** Party Game, Children's Game, Action / Dexterity
- **Mechanics:** Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Frank D. Ventura

**Artists:** Ryan Chow

**Publishers:** Noris Spiele

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spelexperten | 199 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/barnspel/thrill-bomb-swe.html |
| World of Board Games | 199 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/thrill-bomb-sve |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/beat-the-8-ball)
- [Beat the 8 Ball in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/beat-the-8-ball)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9539)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._