The Pool mini-game in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakzua in Hawaii can be found in the Diamond Head bar in District Five, and it gives players the opportunity to earn a variety of rewards. To claim those rewards, players must use points, which can be earned by playing games with normal rules or by completing 1-Shot Challenges. Some of the 1-Shot Challenges in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii can be a bit tricky, though, and players who are struggling to complete some of the stages can find help in this guide.
While Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's pool mini-game is optional, players who want to recruit all the game's crew members must, at least, complete the Normal course.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 1-Shot Challenge Easy Course
Stage 1
Players should begin by imagining that the block on the table is cut in half. Like a Dragon fans should then aim the cue ball at the left rail so that it banks into the middle of the block's left half. A full-power shot at this angle will sink the red ball.
Stage 2
For this shot, players should simply aim the cue ball at the red ball's bottom-left corner, and hit the cue ball very lightly.
Stage 3
Here, players should bank the cue ball off the right rail so that it travels up the right side of the ramp, allowing it to jump over the obstacles and sink the red ball.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 1-Shot Challenge Normal Course
Stage 1
The first shot on the Normal course requires a big bank off the right rail. While the angle here is quite straightforward, players will need to hit the cue ball at around half-power to avoid disturbing the penalty balls.
Stage 2
This is another big bank shot, and Yakuza fans should aim the cue ball just left of the first diamond on the bottom rail and hit it with full power.
Stage 3
For this final stage, players should simply bank the cue ball off the bottom rail so that it travels up the right side of the ramp.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 1-Shot Challenge Hard Course
Stage 1
For this shot, players should aim the cue ball at the top rail, just to the left of the diamond that is centered between the red ball and the right corner pocket. A full-power shot at this angle will cause the cue ball to bank off the top rail, bank off the bottom rail, hit the ramp, and sink the red ball.
Stage 2
Here, players should imagine that the top angled block is cut in half. Pirate fans should then aim the cue ball at the center of the block's top half and hit it at full power.
Stage 3
For this course's final stage, players should simply bank the cue ball off the bottom rail so that it grazes the left side of the red ball. Notably, the cue ball will need to travel extremely close to the left edge of the obstacle in the center of the table.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 1-Shot Challenge Legend Course
Stage 1
The goal here is to bank the cue ball off the bottom rail so that it hits the yellow ball slightly left of the center of its bottom-right corner. Players can align the shot by taking these steps:
- Aim the cue ball at the bottom rail so that it would bank into the penalty ball that is just beneath the yellow ball if it was shot.
- Make very small adjustments to the left, stopping as soon as the cue ball jumps from the penalty ball to the yellow ball.
- Enter Shot Mode, and make a full power shot.
Stage 2
This is the most difficult shot in the 1-Shot Challenges to hit consistently, and here is how fans should approach it:
- Line up the shot so that the center penalty ball is centered on the cue ball.
- Enter shot mode, position the cue so that it hits the cue ball on its left side (just above the center line), and take a full power shot.
If the cue ball does not hit the red ball, adjust slightly to the right. If the red ball bounces off the back rail after being hit, adjust slightly to the left.
Stage 3
For this stage, simply aim the cue ball at the bottom rail so that it hits the bottom-right corner of the yellow ball that is next to the line of penalty balls. This angle will send the yellow ball into the red ball and sink it. Notably, players should hit the cue ball lightly, as a full power shot will disturb the penalty balls.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- February 21, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
