Objective of the Game

Six-Red Snooker is a variation of the traditional snooker game where the goal is to achieve more points than the opponent by potting balls in a specific sequence into the pockets of a snooker table. The game is faster-paced compared to classic snooker as it only uses six red balls.

Materials Needed

• A snooker table
• 6 red balls
• 6 colored balls (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black)
• One white ball (the cue ball)
• A cue

Setting Up the Game

• The 6 red balls are placed in a pyramid shape on the table similar to traditional snooker but with fewer balls.
• The colored balls are positioned on their usual spots on the table.
• The player who starts, initiates the break-off.

Rules and Gameplay

1. Break-off: - The first player strikes the cue ball to start the game. - This can be done from the D area (a semicircular area behind the baulk line).

2. Potting Balls: - First, a red ball must be potted. - Then, a colored ball may be potted. If potted, the colored ball is returned to its spot on the table. - Turns keep alternating unless a player fails to pot a ball or commits a foul.

3. Scoring: - Red balls are worth 1 point each. - Colored balls have different point values: - Yellow: 2 points - Green: 3 points - Brown: 4 points - Blue: 5 points - Pink: 6 points - Black: 7 points

4. Game End: - The game ends when all the red balls have been potted, and only the colored balls remain. - The colored balls are then potted in the order of their point value: Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink, Black. - The player with the highest score wins.

Special Rules and Fine Points

• Avoiding fouls is crucial. Fouls occur when:
• The cue ball is potted.
• The wrong ball is potted, such as a colored instead of a red.
• On the break-off, no ball hits a cushion, or a red is not potted.
• A foul results in a penalty and the opponent has the opportunity to take the table.
• Strategy in this game involves positioning the cue ball to restrict the opponent's potting options.

Six-Red Snooker provides an exciting, fast-paced alternative to traditional snooker, requiring strategic thinking and precision.