Encoded Trivia #194
Sports rules & recordsPuzzle #194 — Sports rules & records
15 R B in S
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Snooker
The answer is:
15 Red Balls in Snooker
About This Answer
Snooker begins with 15 red balls arranged in a triangle, each worth one point when potted. According to the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, this configuration was established when snooker was invented in 1875. The Smithsonian Institution documents how snooker evolved from billiards in British India. Professional players must pot reds alternating with colors to score maximum breaks. The 15 red balls represent the foundation of snooker's strategic complexity.