3. GAME FORMAT

3.1 Game length
There will be 7 individual games , each player in the fixture will play 8 games of their given game type, with the exception of straight which will be 4 games.

 

Each frame won by a player playing either 8us/9us/8uk scores one point for their team or 2 points for each frame of straight .

 

3.2 Completion of commenced games
Once started, a game should be played to its conclusion in one sitting unless both players agree to a cessation. Where any player makes a unilateral decision to leave a game then the opposing team may apply for all the remaining unplayed racks to be awarded to them citing the grounds on which the application is made. If the application is successful then this removes any option for the original player to return and finish the remaining racks, or for the use of a substitute under rule 7.5. If the application is not successful then the game returns to the status of a Partially Played Game as per the terms of section 7.

 

3.3 Game room type
Games can be played as friendlies or ranked but must be mutually agreed. In the event of any dispute between players the games must be friendlies.

3.4 Shot time limit
All games can be played with any shot time limit but must be mutually agreed. If not then games must revert to 20 seconds shot clock.