Snooker is a cue sport played with 15 red balls, six colored balls, and one white cue ball. At the start of the game, the red balls are arranged in a triangle, the colored balls are placed on their marked spots, and the cue ball begins inside the D, the half-moon area used for the opening break.

On each turn, you must first pocket a red ball.

A red ball is worth 1 point and is removed from the table once potted. After pocketing a red, you must then aim for a colored ball. You score points based on its value: yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6, and black 7. After a colored ball is pocketed, it is returned to its original spot unless that spot is blocked. You continue alternating between red and color until all red balls are cleared. The game indicates which ball you must target next.

If you hit the wrong ball first or pocket an incorrect ball, a foul is committed. Your opponent is awarded at least 4 points and your turn ends. If the incorrectly pocketed ball is worth more than 4 points, your opponent receives that higher value instead.

Once the final red ball has been pocketed, the remaining colored balls must be taken in a fixed order from lowest to highest value: yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, and finally black. These balls are removed from the table permanently once pocketed.

The game ends when all balls have been cleared. The player with the highest total score at the end of the match is the winner.

Controls

Move the mouse to point the cue. Pull it back to make the shot stronger, then let go to hit the ball.

If you see little arrows around the white ball, you can drag that ball to a new spot within the "D" (the half‑moon area). This will only happen at the start of the game or when the other player makes a mistake.

Tip: Click the white‑ball picture at the top of the screen to make the ball spin in a different direction on impact.

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