# Expert Pool > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Expert_Pool > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Expert_Pool.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expert_Pool > Source revision: 1355192072 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1999 sports video game 1999 video game Expert Pool Developers NA: Visual Sciences EU: Psygnosis[2] Publishers NA: Psygnosis EU: GT Interactive[2] Platform Microsoft Windows Release NA: September 24, 1999[1] EU: 1999 Genre Sports Modes Single-player, multiplayer ***Expert Pool*** is a video game developed by [Visual Sciences](/source/Visual_Science_(game_company)) and [Psygnosis](/source/Psygnosis) and published by Psygnosis and [GT Interactive](/source/GT_Interactive) for [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) on September 10, 1999. Designers were Alan Savage, David Radford, Peter Warden, Richard Airlie, and Mark Green.[3] The game has three levels. There are three options: Local Multiplay, a LAN option and Internet play. This simulation and sports game is set in 13 pool/snooker venues such as biker bars, in Las Vegas. There are 198 opponents, such as biker-clad MC gangs. ## Reception Reception Aggregate score Aggregator Score GameRankings 72%[4] Review scores Publication Score AllGame 3/5[5] Computer Games Strategy Plus 4/5[6] GamePro 3.5/5[7] GameSpot 7.8/10[8] IGN 8.3/10[9] PC Accelerator 7/10[10] PC Gamer (UK) 61%[2] PC Gamer (US) 64%[11] PC Zone 58%[12] The game received average reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings).[4] Upon its release, Stephen Poole of GameSpotReview wrote: "the days of Virtual Pool being the only shark in a small pond are over. Expert Pool might not live up to all the advertising baloney on the back of the box, and it's missing a couple of the features found in the Virtual Pool games. But when it comes to re-creating the experience of playing pool and giving you plenty of ways to do it - 19 different game types and a full suite of multiplayer connection options - Expert Pool delivers the goods."[13] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Fudge, James (September 24, 1999). ["Expert Pool released"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030530094837/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/026/epool.html). *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Magazine)*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/026/epool.html) on May 30, 2003. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PCGUK_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PCGUK_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-PCGUK_2-2) Pierce, Matthew (December 1999). ["Expert Pool"](https://archive.org/details/pcg-076/page/122/mode/2up). *[PC Gamer UK](/source/PC_Gamer)*. No. 76. [Future Publishing](/source/Future_plc). p. 122. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Expert Pool (1999)"](https://www.mobygames.com/game/7414/expert-pool/). *MobyGames*. Retrieved 12 August 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR_4-1) ["Expert Pool for PC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526123401/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197257-expert-pool/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/197257-expert-pool/index.html) on May 26, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kanarick, Mark. ["Expert Pool - Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115203031/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20118&tab=review). *[AllGame](/source/AllGame)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20118&tab=review) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Todd, Brett (October 19, 1999). ["Expert Pool"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030521163755/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/140/expertp_review.html). *Computer Games Strategy Plus*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/023/140/expertp_review.html) on May 21, 2003. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Werner, Nash (October 8, 1999). ["Expert Pool Review for PC on GamePro.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041216035358/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/2364.shtml). *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)*. [IDG Entertainment](/source/International_Data_Group). Archived from [the original](http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/2364.shtml) on December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Poole, Stephen (October 14, 1999). ["Expert Pool Review \[date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"\]"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/expert-pool-review/1900-2535879/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526123404/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/expert-pool-review/1900-2535879/) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Ward, Trent C. (September 22, 1999). ["Expert Pool"](https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/23/expert-pool). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. [Ziff Davis](/source/Ziff_Davis). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190526123402/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/23/expert-pool) from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** PCA staff (December 1999). ["Expert Pool"](https://archive.org/details/PCXL16Dec1999/page/n115/mode/2up). *[PC Accelerator](/source/PC_Accelerator)*. No. 16. [Imagine Media](/source/Future_US). p. 112. Retrieved February 10, 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Smith, Rob (2000). ["Expert Pool"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060315141629/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/expert_pool.html). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Imagine Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/expert_pool.html) on March 15, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Compson, Ben (December 1999). ["Expert Pool"](https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_83_December_1999/page/n91/mode/2up). *[PC Zone](/source/PC_Zone)*. No. 83. [Dennis Publishing](/source/Dennis_Publishing). p. 93. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Poole, Stephen. ["Expert Pool Review"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/expert-pool-review/1900-2535879/). *GameSpotReview*. Retrieved 12 August 2025. ## External links - [*Expert Pool*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//windows/expert-pool) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) This article on a cue sports-themed video game is a stub. 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