Play The Hustler Online
Your paddle barely keeps up with the ball's wild ricochets—miss once and it's game over, but hitting that perfect streak feels like pure reflex magic.
Konami released The Hustler in 1981 as an arcade game, a time when simple mechanics and clear goals defined many cabinets. It was a straightforward take on billiards, offering a digital version of pool without the complexity of some later simulations.
You control a cue stick to line up shots on a top-down view of the pool table, aiming to pocket all the balls before your opponent does. The game progresses screen by screen, each with a new table layout to clear; missing a shot or scratching ends your turn immediately. The pacing is deliberate, demanding careful aim and patience rather than quick reflexes. It feels like a quiet test of precision under pressure.
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