Six-red snooker Six-red snooker Six-red snooker (sometimes spelled six-reds, 6-red, and also known as super 6s), is a variant of snooker, but with only six initially on the table as opposed to the standard fifteen. In Six-red snooker, the traditional game of snooker is shortened, with fewer red-balls to pot. The game is played with all other rules unchanged, meaning that foul shots are more significant to the overall score. The maximum break in six-red snooker is 75, as compared to 147 for traditional snooker. The table is the same size as in the traditional 15-red game. The format was designed to
Rules of snooker "on" in that order. During this phase, the colours are not replaced on the table after being legally potted, however, any colour potted as the result of a foul is re-spotted. After all six colours have been potted, the player with the higher score wins the frame (but see below for end-of-frame scenarios). A foul is a shot or action by the striker which is against the rules of the game. When a foul is made during a shot, the player's turn ends and they receive no points for any balls potted on that shot. Common fouls are: When a