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<blockquote data-quote="PET3R" data-source="post: 221669" data-attributes="member: 5266"><p><strong><u>updated</u></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Please everyone read this post</strong>. I am hoping this will make it easier for you to understand how we are trying to rate the tables, as some of you are steering from the topic.</p><p></p><p>First of all imagine you want to compare your skills with your friend. You will want a table that is most fair. I don't think you will go for ToTAN to see who gets the more points hitting that lamp as that is the key to big scores. Or T2 to see who can aim better with the gun. I am sure you will rather choose tables that uses all the table features like MB, TAF or STTNG to see the real skills. </p><p></p><p>To help even more here is the <strong>comparison to pool game</strong>. What I am interested in is the <strong>layout</strong> of the table - shape and placement of the holes (ramps) and the <strong>rules</strong>. I don't care about colour or quality of table, balls or cues, or how cool they look.</p><p></p><p><strong>MB</strong> - this is snooker version of pool which is much more complex with different coloured balls that scores different points and allows for much more strategies.</p><p></p><p><strong>pre-DMD</strong> tables - this is 8 ball version of pool. Works really well, but it contains only solid, stripe balls and black 8. It is really lot of fun but is not as deep as snooker and allows less strategies</p><p></p><p><strong>ToM</strong> - this is also snooker with very deep strategies but here some balls are not important as they dont score any points (timing out of the modes), but you still need to play them. on your turn you need to pocket 3 balls before you can start counting your points (hitting the trunk).</p><p></p><p><strong>WW</strong> - very interesting layout of the table with very fast surface and with the 2 extra holes that are around the corner and are able to be hit only through the cushion. It works really well, but there are 2 rules here. 1) On your turn, if you pocket 6 red balls (class 6 river) AND at the same time 3 colour balls (3 locks) you will get extra 50 points (vacation jackpot) 2) After pocketing 3 colour balls (locks), if you hit another 3 in a row (jackpot multiplier) your score will be tripled till the end of your turn (3x Jackpot)</p><p></p><p><strong>MM</strong> - snooker table with deep strategies, but hitting the hole one at the front right gives you the most points that are cumulative (castle). There is one more rule. If one of the balls falls into the front left hole before you pocketed 40 balls you have to start again (early Merlin's shot)</p><p></p><p><strong>TAF</strong> - unusual layout of the table that seems to be very unique with the placement of the holes in a very good places. There is one in the middle that you have to always hit before you want to pocket your next colour ball (chair). There are magnets under the table and occasionally the will affect the direction of your ball when you most need it, but only in a slight way, and if you wait they will switch off.</p><p></p><p><strong>Rbion</strong> - just like TAF but after hitting the middle hole, you will get extra 10 points if you successfully pocket at least 3 colour balls (ripley letter). If you pocket balls in a certain way your score will be doubled.</p><p></p><p><strong>T2</strong> - pretty standard layout of the table with 1 very difficult hole to hit (skull/drain). This one happens to be very important because once you hit it we will go play DARTS <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and if you hit bullseye you will get 50 points (gun),</p><p></p><p><strong>ToTAN</strong> - quite unique layout of the table with the snooker rules that allows deep strategies, but don't worry too much about them as we are just going to be hitting the front right hole because that one will give you the most points (lamp).</p><p></p><p><strong>CTFBL</strong> - you have to first pocket 4 red balls (film) then on your turn (one chance only) you have to pocket 3 colour balls (save the girl), then pocket the black ball (jackpot). Now you have to hit 8 red balls (8x multiplier) after which you have to hit yellow ball to get 50 points. If you miss yellow you get 0 points.</p><p></p><p><strong>AFM</strong> - layout and snooker rules, but we will be very often trying to hit hole at the front left. Once you pocket 3 color balls (locks) ON YOUR TURN you have to pocket ball into each of the 6 holes and then you will have 5 seconds to hit particular hole before it move clockwise (super jackpot). if you dont hit it you will have to do it again from very beginning. You will also during the game on our turn have to pocket 5 balls in a row (5 way combo). This together with super jackpot will give you chance to get extra 50 points.</p><p></p><p><strong>So which pool table and rules would you like to play regularly with friends, specially if you want to compete and see who is better player ???</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PET3R, post: 221669, member: 5266"] [B][U]updated[/U][/B] [B]Please everyone read this post[/B]. I am hoping this will make it easier for you to understand how we are trying to rate the tables, as some of you are steering from the topic. First of all imagine you want to compare your skills with your friend. You will want a table that is most fair. I don't think you will go for ToTAN to see who gets the more points hitting that lamp as that is the key to big scores. Or T2 to see who can aim better with the gun. I am sure you will rather choose tables that uses all the table features like MB, TAF or STTNG to see the real skills. To help even more here is the [B]comparison to pool game[/B]. What I am interested in is the [B]layout[/B] of the table - shape and placement of the holes (ramps) and the [B]rules[/B]. I don't care about colour or quality of table, balls or cues, or how cool they look. [B]MB[/B] - this is snooker version of pool which is much more complex with different coloured balls that scores different points and allows for much more strategies. [B]pre-DMD[/B] tables - this is 8 ball version of pool. Works really well, but it contains only solid, stripe balls and black 8. It is really lot of fun but is not as deep as snooker and allows less strategies [B]ToM[/B] - this is also snooker with very deep strategies but here some balls are not important as they dont score any points (timing out of the modes), but you still need to play them. on your turn you need to pocket 3 balls before you can start counting your points (hitting the trunk). [B]WW[/B] - very interesting layout of the table with very fast surface and with the 2 extra holes that are around the corner and are able to be hit only through the cushion. It works really well, but there are 2 rules here. 1) On your turn, if you pocket 6 red balls (class 6 river) AND at the same time 3 colour balls (3 locks) you will get extra 50 points (vacation jackpot) 2) After pocketing 3 colour balls (locks), if you hit another 3 in a row (jackpot multiplier) your score will be tripled till the end of your turn (3x Jackpot) [B]MM[/B] - snooker table with deep strategies, but hitting the hole one at the front right gives you the most points that are cumulative (castle). There is one more rule. If one of the balls falls into the front left hole before you pocketed 40 balls you have to start again (early Merlin's shot) [B]TAF[/B] - unusual layout of the table that seems to be very unique with the placement of the holes in a very good places. There is one in the middle that you have to always hit before you want to pocket your next colour ball (chair). There are magnets under the table and occasionally the will affect the direction of your ball when you most need it, but only in a slight way, and if you wait they will switch off. [B]Rbion[/B] - just like TAF but after hitting the middle hole, you will get extra 10 points if you successfully pocket at least 3 colour balls (ripley letter). If you pocket balls in a certain way your score will be doubled. [B]T2[/B] - pretty standard layout of the table with 1 very difficult hole to hit (skull/drain). This one happens to be very important because once you hit it we will go play DARTS :) and if you hit bullseye you will get 50 points (gun), [B]ToTAN[/B] - quite unique layout of the table with the snooker rules that allows deep strategies, but don't worry too much about them as we are just going to be hitting the front right hole because that one will give you the most points (lamp). [B]CTFBL[/B] - you have to first pocket 4 red balls (film) then on your turn (one chance only) you have to pocket 3 colour balls (save the girl), then pocket the black ball (jackpot). Now you have to hit 8 red balls (8x multiplier) after which you have to hit yellow ball to get 50 points. If you miss yellow you get 0 points. [B]AFM[/B] - layout and snooker rules, but we will be very often trying to hit hole at the front left. Once you pocket 3 color balls (locks) ON YOUR TURN you have to pocket ball into each of the 6 holes and then you will have 5 seconds to hit particular hole before it move clockwise (super jackpot). if you dont hit it you will have to do it again from very beginning. You will also during the game on our turn have to pocket 5 balls in a row (5 way combo). This together with super jackpot will give you chance to get extra 50 points. [B]So which pool table and rules would you like to play regularly with friends, specially if you want to compete and see who is better player ???[/B] [/QUOTE]
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