Consider the following example: A game is being played to 9 points.

In professional competition, straight pool is usually played to 150 points.

Although, in money games and among certain playing communities the game has always traditionally been played to 15 points.

In the case of ladies' singles, a game is played to 11 points.

In this instance the game would be played to 21 points.

Played by 2 teams of 4, first to 21 points.

Some games are played to 11 points, rather than the typical 10.

Games are usually played to 25, 50, or 100 points.

All balls are spotted and the game is played to 60 points.

The game is always played to 21 points, and victor(s) must win by at least 2.