Beat The Clock
So you’ve got to grips with the basics of the sport and it’s time to play it as the pros do. It’s time to add the clock into your game.
15 minutes. Sounds like a long time but as you’ll soon find out when it’s first to 5 frame points, time has a habit of running out fast.
So How Does It Work?
In Kojammi-Pool you each get your own clock which starts at 15 minutes and runs down whenever you are playing at the table. You have to reach the required 5 frame points within this time to win the match. If you run out time, you’re only then playing for a draw.
Draws In Kojammi-Pool
Draws are reached if:
- Despite running out time, you manage to get to the required 5 frame points before your opponent.
- Both player’s clocks reach zero.
When Does The Clock Start?
The clock in Kojammi-Pool starts as soon as you roll your first White Ball over the Live Line in a frame.
If you’re playing at home have your opponent start your clock for you, leaving you free to concentrate on your break.
When Does The Clock Stop?
The clock stops in Kojammi-Pool when your round finishes or at the discretion of the umpire in a competitive match should a ruling be required following a challenge.
In general, the clock runs from when you start your frame to when you finish it without interruption.
Does The Clock Stop During Set-Up?
Yes, the clock pauses whilst you set up. The time only runs down when you’re actively playing at the table, so from when you’ve rolled your first White Ball until the end of your round – pausing only if a ruling is required from the umpire.
What Happens To My Time When I Foul?
Kojammi-Pool is a sport rooted in the ethos of honesty and fair play. Participants are expected to conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity. This is particularly the case when it comes to interaction with your opponent over a foul.
Your clock does not stop should you foul. Your opponent will have up to 30 seconds from the moment the penalty ball is handed over to place it Outfield in a place of their choosing. If they exceed this 30-second allowance then they have committed a catastrophic foul and are docked one FRAME point.
My Time Is Running Out – Should I Change How I Play?
In short, yes. Presuming you’ve already beaten your opponent’s score, then how you might proceed will depend on where you are in the match. At the start of the match when you’ve got time to spare it’s fine to play all the way through the White Balls and aim to pot the Black Ball.
If it’s later on in the match and your time is short then you might want to just beat your opponent’s score and then have a go at cannoning the Kojammi Ball into a Kojammi Pocket. If it goes in you’ll win 2 frame points and if not then you’ll save your time for when you really need it.
I’ve Run Out Of Time
So you’ve run out of time. What are your options? You could give up but that isn’t the Kojammi way. Play on into Over Time and restore your pride by salvaging a draw.
You’ll earn that draw by being the first to 5 frame points or by setting high enough scores on each round that your opponent runs their own time out trying to beat your score.