What is The Kelly Pool Generator?

Kelly Pool (also known as Pea Pool, Pill Pool, or Keeley) is a classic rotation billiard game played with a standard set of 15 pool balls. The game relies on "secret numbers" assigned to each player. Traditionally, these are drawn from a leather shaker bottle containing numbered peas or pills.

This Kelly Pool Generator is a digital replacement for the shaker bottle. It uses advanced randomization algorithms to assign numbers fairly and provides a "Pass-to-Reveal" mode so players can check their secret number on a single mobile device without revealing it to opponents.

How to Use This Tool

1. Add Players: Enter the names of everyone playing. Standard games have 2-6 players, but our tool supports up to 15.
2. Generate & Pass: Click start. Pass the device to the first player shown on screen.
3. Reveal Secretly: The player taps "Reveal" to see their assigned ball (number and color).
4. Hide & Pass: They tap "Hide & Pass" and hand the device to the next person.
5. Play: Once everyone has a number, the game begins! Use the final screen to resolve disputes if needed.

Kelly Pool Rules (Quick Reference)

Once you have your secret numbers from the generator, here is how to play:

• Objective: Pocket the ball that matches your secret number.
• Gameplay: Hits must be played in rotation (hit the lowest number ball on the table first), just like 9-Ball or Rotation.
• Scoring:
  • If you pocket your own secret ball, you win immediately.
  • If you pocket another player's secret ball, that player is "killed" (eliminated) or you score points depending on house rules.

Why Use a Digital Shaker?

Physical shaker bottles are great, but peas often go missing, and the bottles can be loud or cumbersome to carry. This web-based Kelly Pool Generator is:

• Impossible to Cheat: Unlike drawing pills where players might feel for edges, the RNG (Random Number Generator) is purely mathematical.
• Visual Aid: Beginners often forget which number is "Green" or "Striped". Our tool shows the exact visual representation of the ball.
• Always Available: Works on any smartphone, tablet, or laptop. No app download required.