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Pool 8 Ball Emoji

Unicode Code Point	U+1F3B1 1F3B1
Emoji Name	pool 8 ball
Unicode Version Date Added for Emoji	0.6Initial release
Category	Activities Game
Keywords	pool8 ballgamebilliards

The 🎱 emoji, or "Pool 8 Ball," depicts the black eight-ball used in the game of pool (billiards).

This emoji primarily represents the game of pool, billiards, and related activities.

It symbolizes luck, fate, decision-making, and sometimes a definitive outcome.

It can be used to talk about playing pool, making a crucial decision, or humorously, to indicate a final, often unavoidable, result.

This emoji is commonly used when discussing:

Pool/Billiards: To refer to playing the game, pool halls, or related equipment.
Luck and Fortune: Often used in contexts where one is hoping for a good outcome or leaving things to chance.
Decision-Making: Metaphorically, to represent a definitive choice or a moment of truth, similar to a Magic 8-Ball.
Finality: To indicate a conclusive result or the end of a situation.
Gambling/Betting: In contexts related to games of chance or wagers.

Region	Common Meaning	Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global	Pool game, luck, fate	Universally understood as the 8-ball from billiards.
Western Cultures	Magic 8-Ball, definitive answer	Often associated with the Magic 8-Ball toy, used for seeking answers or predictions.
Gaming/Recreation	Casual game, social activity	Popular in bars, arcades, and homes as a social game.
Figurative Use	"Behind the 8-ball" (in trouble), "calling the 8-ball" (making a definitive statement)	Used in various idioms to describe situations of difficulty or certainty.