Cool Pool
| Industry | Video game development |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Cool Pool (1999) |
Cool Pool, also known under the title 3D Ultra Cool Pool, is a three-dimensional billiards video game created by Dynamix and released by Sierra Attractions in 1999. As the ninth installment in the 3D Ultra Series, it offers traditional pool variations such as eight-ball alongside imaginative and unconventional modes like Chameleon Ball and Mad Bomber, which introduce features including color transformations and explosive effects. The title included support for online head-to-head matches with built-in text messaging capabilities.
Its follow-up, Maximum Pool, launched in 2000 for both Microsoft Windows and Dreamcast platforms.
On August 16, 2007, Sierra discontinued the official online servers for Cool Pool. The "Online Forever" initiative hosted at PAuth.com sought to preserve online gameplay but has since ended. Currently, enthusiasts maintain multiplayer access by using patches that connect Cool Pool to community-run servers, enabling public pool rooms and ongoing online interaction.