8-ball is played with 15 balls and a cue ball. The goal of each player is to pocket their set of balls (solid: 1-7 or stripes: 9-15) and then to pocket the 8 ball. The first player to legally pocket the 8 ball wins the game. Players do not need to call their shots in this version of 8-ball. A players turn is over when they fail to pocket one of their balls or if they scratch. Straight Pool is played with 15 balls and a cue ball. There are no set of balls and each player can shoot at any ball on the table. The goal is to be first to pocket 8 balls. A players turn is over when they fail to pocket a ball or if they scratch.