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The Pool mini-game inLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakzua in Hawaiican 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 inLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiican be a bit tricky, though, and players who are struggling to complete some of the stages can find help in this guide.
WhilePirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s pool mini-gameis optional, players who want to recruit all the game’s crew members must, at least, complete the Normal course.
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 Dragonfansshould then aim the cue ball at theleft railso that it banks into themiddle 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’sbottom-left corner, and hit the cue ballvery lightly.
Stage 3
Here, players should bank the cue ball off theright railso that it travels up theright 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
The first shot on the Normal course requires a big bank off theright rail. While the angle here is quite straightforward, players will need to hit the cue ball at aroundhalf-powerto avoid disturbing the penalty balls.
This is another big bank shot, andYakuzafansshould aim the cue ball justleft of the first diamond on the bottom railand hit it with full power.
For this final stage, players should simply bank the cue ball off thebottom railso that it travels up theright side of the ramp.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - 1-Shot Challenge Hard Course
For this shot, players should aim the cue ball at thetop rail, just to theleft of the diamondthat 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.
Here, players should imagine that the top angled block is cut in half.Pirate fansshould then aim the cue ball at thecenter of the block’s top halfand hit it at full power.
For this course’s final stage, players should simply bank the cue ball off thebottom railso 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
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:
This is the most difficult shot in the1-Shot Challengesto hit consistently, and here is how fans should approach it:
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.
For this stage, simply aim the cue ball at thebottom railso that it hits the bottom-right corner of theyellow 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 balllightly, as a full power shot will disturb the penalty balls.
