description Snooker Plus Overview
Snooker Plus is a historical variant of snooker introduced by Joe Davis in 1959. It keeps the standard colored-ball framework but adds an orange ball worth eight points, placed between the pink and blue spots, and a purple ball worth ten points, placed between the brown and blue spots. The extra colors change the scoring and maximum break, but the variant did not become a standard form of competitive snooker.
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Who introduced Snooker Plus, and when?
Snooker Plus was introduced by English snooker player Joe Davis in 1959. It was designed as a variant of standard snooker with two extra colored balls.
What are the extra balls in Snooker Plus worth?
The orange ball is worth eight points, while the purple ball is worth ten points. These values are higher than the standard pink ball's seven points.
Where are the orange and purple balls placed?
The orange ball is placed between the pink and blue spots, and the purple ball is placed between the brown and blue spots. Their positions add new tactical choices to the normal colored-ball layout.
How is Snooker Plus different from standard snooker?
It keeps the standard red-and-color scoring framework but adds orange and purple balls. The extra balls increase the possible points in a break and change positional play around the middle of the table.
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