Objective
The goal of Snooker is to score more points than your opponent by potting balls into pockets on the Snooker table.
Equipment
- Snooker table: A large table with six pockets.
- Balls: A total of 22 balls including 15 red and 6 colored target balls (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black), plus one white cue ball.
- Cue: The stick used to hit the balls.
Beginning the Game
- The red balls are placed in a triangle formation on the table.
- Colored balls have fixed positions on the table. Each color has its point value:
- Yellow: 2 points
- Green: 3 points
- Brown: 4 points
- Blue: 5 points
- Pink: 6 points
- Black: 7 points
- The white cue ball is used by a player to score points by potting colored balls.
- A player starts with a "break" by hitting the red balls.
Playing the Game
- Players take turns potting one red ball followed by a colored ball.
- Once a red ball is potted, it remains in the pocket; if successful, the player may attempt to pot a colored ball.
- Potted colored balls are replaced on their starting positions until all red balls are potted.
Continuing the Game
- Once no red balls remain, players must pot the colored balls in order of their point value, starting with yellow.
Special Rules & Features
- Foul: If the cue ball is potted, or a wrong ball is struck, a foul occurs. Points are awarded to the opposing player.
- Strategy: Defensive shots are permitted and often used to leave the opponent with difficult positions.
- Free Ball: After a foul, under certain conditions, the next player may nominate any ball as the next colored ball on the table.
Winning the Game
- The game ends when all balls are potted. The player with the most points wins the game.
Snooker requires both skill and strategic thinking to play successfully. The selection of the right shot strength and direction is crucial for achieving success in this game.
