
The winner of the toss may place the cueball (white) anywhere with the 'D' at the bottom ('baulk') end of the table. Who takes the first shot (or 'breaks') is decided by the toss of the coin.

The 15 reds are initially arranged in a triangular 'pack' and each colour is positioned on its own special 'home' spot. One white cue ball, 15 red balls worth one point each, and six balls of different colours yellow (2 points), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6) and black (7) are used. A regulation (full-size) table is 12 ft x 6 ft (3.6 m x 1.8 m). The game is played on a very large, baize-covered table.

If you've never played Snooker before Quick Snooker is a great way to learn - All the rules are correctly implemented and explained as and when needed - but to get you going here are the basics. Snooker is a truly great billiard table game, more subtle than Pool it's a game of real skill, precision and strategy.
