Pool & Snooker Score Keeper
Race scoring for 8-ball and 9-ball with break-and-run stats, plus a full snooker frame board with break tracking.
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Tap a ball to add it to Player A's break
Why "points on the table" is 147 at the start
Each of the 15 reds is worth 1, and every red can be followed by the black for 7 — so each red is worth 8 to a clearance. That is 120, plus the six colours at the end (2+3+4+5+6+7 = 27) for the famous 147 maximum. The scoreboard counts down using exactly that arithmetic, which is why the number drops by 8 each time a red disappears.
When snookers are required
Once you are behind by as much as there is left on the table, potting everything no longer gets you in front — you need your opponent to give away fouls. The count assumes the best possible case: every foul gives away the minimum for the ball on, your opponent scores nothing more, and you clear the rest. Real frames rarely cooperate, so treat it as the floor rather than a forecast. Note that a foul is worth the value of the ball on with a floor of four, which is why fouling on a red still costs four points and not one.
How to use
- Pick the game and set the race length.
- Enter frames or racks as they finish.
- Track break-and-runs and highest breaks.
- Agree the rule set before starting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a race in pool?
The number of racks needed to win the match — a race to seven means first to seven racks. It is the standard match format in pool, as opposed to a fixed number of frames, and longer races reduce the influence of luck considerably.
What is a break and run?
Winning a rack from the break without your opponent getting a shot — pocketing on the break and then clearing the table. It is the cleanest measure of pool ability, and tracking the percentage tells you far more about a player than the match score does.
How does snooker scoring work?
Alternate red and colour: each red is worth one and must be followed by a colour, which is then returned to the table. Once the reds are gone, the colours are potted in ascending order and stay down. A maximum break is 147, requiring every red followed by a black.
What is the difference between 8-ball and 9-ball?
In 8-ball each player takes a group of seven and finishes on the 8. In 9-ball only nine object balls are used and they must be struck in numerical order, with the 9 winning whenever it is legally pocketed — which makes combinations and safety play central.
Which 8-ball rules apply?
That depends entirely on where you are playing. World-standardised rules, American bar rules and British 8-ball differ substantially on fouls, ball in hand and what happens on the break. Agreeing the rule set before playing prevents most disputes.
Where is my match history stored?
In your browser on this device, so no account is needed and nothing is uploaded. It also does not sync between devices and is lost if you clear browsing data.
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