Poll: Snooker penalty values: variable or fixed

[RubixOne]

Variable: amount of penalty points awarded for a foul/penalty varies depending on the situation.
Fixed: amount of penalty points awarded for a foul/penalty is the same for all fouls and penalties.

For the curious, the Wikipedia page on Snooker can be found here.

 

[Swighey]

Variable. When a frame is close but one player needs one or more snookers to win, the increasing value of the colours forces the player to decide whether to go for snookers early, or pot the smaller colours and go for more valuable snookers later on. Rarely seen on TV where the pros are running out pretty much all the time, but a very important part of the game.

The only thing that needs fixing is that when a red(s) is potted on a foul shot the penalty should be 8 for each red potted.

 

[pt109]

Variable: amount of penalty points awarded for a foul/penalty varies depending on the situation.
Fixed: amount of penalty points awarded for a foul/penalty is the same for all fouls and penalties.

For the curious, the Wikipedia page on Snooker can be found here.

Curious, why do you think a change should be considered?

 

[RubixOne]

Curious, why do you think a change should be considered?

I'm not necessarily saying that a change should be considered in snooker, except maybe some simplifications of the rules that maintain fairness (foul and a miss is particularly problematic fairness-wise). I mainly put this poll out so that I could make the penalty values in my own variant of snooker, Snookerpool, more fair. I decided to fix the issue by just using the highest of either four points or the value of the highest valued ball that is hit first by the cue ball.

 

[RubixOne]

The only thing that needs fixing is that when a red(s) is potted on a foul shot the penalty should be 8 for each red potted.

The penalty value is fine as it is. I think the real problem with the game is the foul and a miss rule, especially for ametuers.

 

[justnum]

Counting in snooker is too complicated. Its more complicated than scoring in scrabble (american board game).

 

[RubixOne]

Counting in snooker is too complicated. Its more complicated than scoring in scrabble (american board game).

Once you get used to the scoring system it isn't too bad. The real problem is how the pros handle fouls (particularly foul and a miss).

 

[pt109]

The penalty value is fine as it is. I think the real problem with the game is the foul and a miss rule, especially for ametuers.

I think American Snooker rules solves all your problems.

 

[RubixOne]

I think American Snooker rules solves all your problems.

I thought so too at first (at least the fixed penalty value). but Swighey had some good points (message #2).