Yahoo Pool is gone. This is the closest thing.
A free pool lobby in your browser, built the way the old one worked: a list of tables, a chat room, and ranked 8-ball you can sit down to in two clicks.
Free · no download · no sign-up — you start as a guest
The lobby: tables in the middle, chat underneath, everyone who's around on the right.
What made Yahoo Pool worth missing
It was never just the pool. It was the room: you could see who was at which table, watch a game, talk in the lobby, and sit down across from a stranger. When Yahoo retired its classic games, that kind of lobby mostly disappeared with it. Neon Parlor is an independent site that brings it back.
- A real lobbyBrowse the tables, see who's playing and how each game stands, and sit down at an open one.
- Lobby and table chatOne chat for the room, and a private one at every table.
- Ratings and a leaderboardEvery ranked game moves your rating, with names colour-coded by skill.
- Watch any tableClick Watch on a game in progress and spectate.
- Pool CupsEight-player knockout tournaments that take about 15 minutes.
- Play with a friendOpen a private table and send them the link.
Not just pool
The same lobby runs the other parlor games too:
Questions people ask
Can you still play Yahoo Pool?
No. Yahoo retired its classic pool rooms years ago and they are not coming back. Our write-up, What Happened to Yahoo Pool?, covers the full story.
Is Neon Parlor the new Yahoo Pool?
It is not affiliated with Yahoo. It is a new, independent site made in the spirit of the old Yahoo Games lobbies, rebuilt for modern browsers and phones.
Is it free? Do I need to download anything?
It is free, with no ads. It runs in your browser with no download and no plug-in. You can play straight away as a guest and save an account later if you want to keep your rating.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The lobby and the pool table both work in mobile browsers, though most people play on a desktop or laptop.
Yahoo and Yahoo Pool are trademarks of their respective owner. Neon Parlor is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Yahoo.