History
The game was originated in the British Army garrisons of India.
Popular in Britain and Europe
Introduced in Britain 1885
It's getting popular for the last 40 years and is recognized as a popular sport.

Equipment
Table
Cue
Balls
    15 red balls (1 point each)
    1 yellow (2 points)
    1 green (3 points)
    1brown (4 points)
    1blue (5 points)
    1pink (6 points)
    1 black (7 points)

Brief Rules
First, you have to get a red ball.  After you get a red ball, now you have a chance to get a color ball.  You can aim any color ball that you think it's easy to get.  If you get a color ball, the color ball is supposed to be placed on the original position.  And then, you have a chance to get a red ball again.  You have to repeat the same step until all the red balls are gone.  After all the red balls are gone, you have to get the rest of the color balls in order of low point.

Common Fouls
When you don't touch a red ball, your oponent will get 4 points.
When you hit the white ball into the basket, your oponent can place the white ball on the D line where you start the game, or within that half circle.
When you hit a wrong color ball (not in order) into the basket, your oponent will get the points of the color ball.
 

Here are some pictures and a video clip!
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Snooker Video Clip