Both games are made by Miniclip and share a similar online system of rooms, coins and cues/strikers. 8 Ball Pool is billiards with cues and pockets; Carrom Pool is a disc-flicking board game with a striker. If you like 8 Ball Pool’s progression but want something faster and more casual, Carrom Pool is the closest match.
| 8 Ball Pool | Carrom Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Game type | Billiards (8-ball) | Carrom board |
| Your tool | Cue | Striker |
| Match length | A few minutes | Short |
| Developer | Miniclip | Miniclip |