Winning and Losing
Scratching while shooting the 8 ball does not result in a loss of game. The balls are replaced according to the foul rules stated above.
Sinking the 8 ball through an illegal or foul shot, or when one has not yet pocketed all of one's object balls, does result in a loss.
The winner of the game is the one who successfully pockets the 8 ball with a legal shot.
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