American Pool on the Sony PlayStation 1 is a virtual billiards simulation game. Emulating the classic cue sport experience, players can engage in various pool games like 9-ball and 8-ball, using a cue stick to strike billiard balls on a rectangular table. The game aims to pocket balls in a specific order or set, according to the game rules. The genre of American Pool fits into the sports and simulation categories, providing players with a strategic and skill-based gaming experience. It blends realistic physics and graphics for an immersive pool-playing session on the PS1 console.