Prepare the next receiver before passing the ball
Cut a cradle, then plan the ball’s route over the paper steps toward the basket. Each height change needs a useful receiving position. Moving the carrier upward without preparing the next surface leaves the ball with nowhere controlled to go.
Look for the starting ball, stepped paper and fixed blocks at different heights. The basket sits on the right beyond that route. Despite the name, Corner Pocket asks you to carry a ball across these obstacles rather than play pool.
Plan one transfer ahead in Corner Pocket: identify where the ball rests now and where it can rest after the next movement.
Make the cradle for the current approach
Choose the first carrier. Have that character hold still while the partner shapes a receiving recess. Inspect the opening and turn it toward the incoming ball.
Test whether the ball sits on a useful supporting boundary before crossing a step. A cradle facing away from the approach can miss the object even when its general shape looks right.
Do not reduce the carrier everywhere just to make it smaller. Keep the geometry that supports the ball and reshape only the part needed for the intended receiving job.
Map the height changes
Trace a route from the ball through the stepped area to the destination. Compare the paper edges and fixed blocks with the complete size of your carrier and its contents.
Choose the next receiving height before moving. A partner already positioned near the next surface gives the carrier a clear target for the handoff.
- Identify the ball’s present resting place.
- Prepare and orient the cradle.
- Inspect the next step or obstruction.
- Position the receiving partner.
- Move or pass the ball toward that prepared surface.
- Pause and plan the following height change.
Use the current geometry to judge whether you need a lift, repositioning or handoff. Do not force one body angle through every step.
Keep the transfer controlled
The board asks you to pass the ball over the paper steps. Inspect an over-the-step route before treating all paper as something to erase.
During a handoff, keep the receiver still while the carrier approaches. Change the supporting angle deliberately and watch the ball’s actual movement. If it slips beside the receiver, inspect that contact point before rebuilding both bodies.
| Failure | First check |
|---|---|
| Ball misses the first cradle | Opening direction and receiving height |
| Carrier meets a step without clearance | Next height change and available approach space |
| Ball slips between partners | Receiver position before the transfer |
| Ball crosses a step but cannot continue | Prepared surface for the following section |
| Final pass misses the basket | Delivery height and direction near the rim |
Preserve a working cradle while changing position. Reform when its boundary cannot do the next job, rather than automatically after every missed approach.
Plan the last handoff around the basket
After reaching the right side, you still need to get the ball into the basket. Compare its final supporting surface with the basket opening before moving it again.
Prepare the last receiver or support near the destination while the carrier remains stable. Watch the ball and completion display after the delivery. A fixed platform that helps your character stand is useful only if the ball can follow the route from it.
The Corner Pocket chapter begins at 14:30. For the simpler divider crossing, read Alley Oop. For a floor-level receiving challenge, try Bowling for Baskets.
FAQ
Is Corner Pocket a billiards game?
Follow the current board: it asks for a cradle and a ball route over paper steps toward a basket.
Why should I prepare the receiver first?
The next surface determines where the ball can rest after the handoff. Prepare it before moving the carrier away from its working support.
Should I remove every paper step?
Inspect the displayed objective. This board asks you to pass the ball over the steps, rather than treating all paper as a clearing target.
What makes a cradle useful?
Its recess needs the correct receiving direction and a supporting edge under the ball. Inspect orientation as well as shape.
Why does the final step not finish the board?
The basket is still the destination. Check the final delivery and the completion display after the ball reaches that side.