The player must clear either G04B10Ink 'n' Slide Station or B12Brute Rollup Station to access this test. The shortest way to access this station is to clear G04B10Ink 'n' Slide Station.
The second area involves a large number of cushions. The 8-ball must be pushed to the end without it being pushed off by a few Octarians.
Checkpoint 3
The third area has two thin platforms with 8-ball bumpers at the end. These should be hit straight on so that the ball does not fly off of the stage. This area will end by sending the 8-ball down some 8-ball rails, where it will hit an Inkrail generator.
Final Checkpoint
In area 4 the 8-ball must fall into an 8-ball launcher. Then a Balloon Fish must be used to send it flying to the goal platform. If successful, a launchpad will appear, and the 8-ball can be pushed onto the goal.
The Octopod Mem cake rewarded after completing the station.
Trivia
"Tubular" is an eighties slang word meaning "cool" and the subtitle is one of the possible results on a Magic 8-Ball.
Tubular 8-Ball Station was revealed before the Octo Expansion was released.
The Japanese name of this station is a pun on "Honkaku chūka" (authentic Chinese dishes).
This station has "Ito niching" handicraft kits floating around in the background, which are Japanese handicraft knotting kits.
The spools of threads are squid-shaped instead of having their regular shape.
The Dutch name of this station alludes to the spools of threads.
Names in other languages
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
ワナの満漢全席 ホンカ・クチュー川駅 エイトボールを 運べ! Wana no mankanzenseki Honka Kuchū Kawa Eki Eitobōru o hakobe!
Manchu Han Imperial Feast of traps: Honka Kuchū River Station[note 1] Carry the 8-ball!
Dutch
Laat geen steken vallen Altijd de klos Begeleid de 8-bal!
Let no stitches fall[note 2] Always the bobbin[note 3] Guide the 8-ball!
French
Y a pas de quoi flipper ! Traversée tricotin Mène la bille 8 à bon port !
Nothing to flip out about ! Knitted crossing Bring the 8-ball to the goal !
German
Nur nicht falsch abbiegen! Achterbahn Bringe die Achterkugel zum Ziel!
Just don't take a wrong turn! Rollercoaster Bring the 8-ball to the goal!
Italian
Trappole diaboliche! Cammino Tricottino Guida la palla otto!
Devilish traps! Knitting Way Drive the eight ball!
Russian
...Щупальца будут мягки и шелковисты! Откатовка Докати восьмошар до шародока! ...Shchupal'tsa budut myagki i shelkovisty! Otkatovka Dokati vos'moshar do sharodoka!
...Tentacles will be soft and silky! Roll back Roll the 8-ball to the goal!
Spanish (NOA)
Nada es fruto del azar Bola Ocho 2400 Guía la bola ocho.
Nothing is by chance Eight Ball 2400 Guide the eight ball.
Spanish (NOE)
Nada es fruto del azar Callejón Fusible Guía la bola ocho.
Nothing is by chance Fuse Alley Guide the eight ball.
Translation notes
↑A pun on "Honkaku chūka" (authentic Chinese dishes).
↑Comes from "Een steekje laten vallen", a Dutch expression meaning "to make a mistake".
↑Comes from "De klos zijn", a Dutch expression meaning "to be the victim".