Rules:
Play fairly and honestly, their is no room for dishonest people here
If you need to "tap the white" please try to get it as close to the original position
These only apply when you both use Time Materia as it gives you more time to think so
Only use these rules if your game is over 20 seconds per shot
Few rules below which are not implemented on Funkysnooker:
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PUSHOUT
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Pushout is where you tap the white into a safe position by delibrate fouling
If this happens you can put them back in
Pushouts are not allowed unless you are asked to according to the rules below
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RERACK
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Rerack is where no shot is available for both players and you tap into the reds
If this happens you both can agree to play the frame again
If you both agree then either play frame out or one person can leave but the frame will be replayed
Breaks during that frame does not count since you both agreed to restart the frame
* You both can agree whatever time limit you use
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TOUCHING BALL
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Touching Ball is where the white touches the object ball
Decide between you if it is touching ball if it is then follow instructions below
Instructions:
Overview & Red:
In this situation you cannot hit the ball you are touching so you have to play away from that ball
If you hit that ball then it is a real foul so tap the white so your opponent can play
If you play the successful shot (as in the real rules) and it is a "Foul" then opponent has to tap the white (No Free Ball)
Colour:
Please nominate a colour and you cannot snooker behind the ball you have nominated
If you snooker behind that ball then it is a real foul so tap the white so your opponent can play (Free Ball maybe into play)
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FREE BALL
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Free Ball is where you cannot see full contact of the object ball after a foul
Decide between you if it is a free ball if it is then follow instructions below
Instructions:
Pot any colour (this counts as a red)
This would be a funky foul so opponent is expected to "tap the white"
Pot any colour (this counts as a colour)
This would be a funky foul so opponent is expected to "tap the white"
Then normal rules apply
Failure to do this will feature a 1 or 2 Frame Penalty depending on the match duration
Maximum with Free Ball:
Arcade 115
Regular 155
Original 155
Carom No Free Ball
Power No Free Ball
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3 MISS RULE
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3 Fouls is where you can make full contact with the object ball and you foul 3 times in a row then they lose the frame
Instructions:
On all shots keep an eye on the surroundings. Can you see the red full ball?
If Yes ...
If they Foul that is Strike One
If they do it twice then warn them that if they do it again they lose the frame (They should be aware of the rule but to be on safe side)
If that does happen then you can...
Play the frame out
One person can leave
The offender will lose the frame regardless
Breaks after the 3 foul rule in that frame does not count since technically you lost the frame after the 3rd foul
If No ...
then play as normal as the 3 foul rule would not come into play
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OTHER RULES
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Do not abuse the opponent
Do not pm opponents during their shot
Do not concede matches without playing them
Please have respect for your opponent by staying silent if they are on a break (unless they do not mind)
Spectators has to be mutually agreed by both players but the Final should be allowed
Runner is allowed to watch if they need to look over your match (otherwise your decision)
Breaking these rules could have consequences so please stick to them
If you need to "tap the white" please try to get it as close to the original position
These only apply when you both use Time Materia as it gives you more time to think so
Only use these rules if your game is over 20 seconds per shot
Few rules below which are not implemented on Funkysnooker:
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PUSHOUT
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pushout is where you tap the white into a safe position by delibrate fouling
If this happens you can put them back in
Pushouts are not allowed unless you are asked to according to the rules below
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RERACK
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rerack is where no shot is available for both players and you tap into the reds
If this happens you both can agree to play the frame again
If you both agree then either play frame out or one person can leave but the frame will be replayed
Breaks during that frame does not count since you both agreed to restart the frame
* You both can agree whatever time limit you use
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOUCHING BALL
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Touching Ball is where the white touches the object ball
Decide between you if it is touching ball if it is then follow instructions below
Instructions:
Overview & Red:
In this situation you cannot hit the ball you are touching so you have to play away from that ball
If you hit that ball then it is a real foul so tap the white so your opponent can play
If you play the successful shot (as in the real rules) and it is a "Foul" then opponent has to tap the white (No Free Ball)
Colour:
Please nominate a colour and you cannot snooker behind the ball you have nominated
If you snooker behind that ball then it is a real foul so tap the white so your opponent can play (Free Ball maybe into play)
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FREE BALL
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Free Ball is where you cannot see full contact of the object ball after a foul
Decide between you if it is a free ball if it is then follow instructions below
Instructions:
Pot any colour (this counts as a red)
This would be a funky foul so opponent is expected to "tap the white"
Pot any colour (this counts as a colour)
This would be a funky foul so opponent is expected to "tap the white"
Then normal rules apply
Failure to do this will feature a 1 or 2 Frame Penalty depending on the match duration
Maximum with Free Ball:
Arcade 115
Regular 155
Original 155
Carom No Free Ball
Power No Free Ball
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3 MISS RULE
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3 Fouls is where you can make full contact with the object ball and you foul 3 times in a row then they lose the frame
Instructions:
On all shots keep an eye on the surroundings. Can you see the red full ball?
If Yes ...
If they Foul that is Strike One
If they do it twice then warn them that if they do it again they lose the frame (They should be aware of the rule but to be on safe side)
If that does happen then you can...
Play the frame out
One person can leave
The offender will lose the frame regardless
Breaks after the 3 foul rule in that frame does not count since technically you lost the frame after the 3rd foul
If No ...
then play as normal as the 3 foul rule would not come into play
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OTHER RULES
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Do not abuse the opponent
Do not pm opponents during their shot
Do not concede matches without playing them
Please have respect for your opponent by staying silent if they are on a break (unless they do not mind)
Spectators has to be mutually agreed by both players but the Final should be allowed
Runner is allowed to watch if they need to look over your match (otherwise your decision)
Breaking these rules could have consequences so please stick to them