At last another game for two players. Snooker follows the same rules as the real game and even has an authentic 'brass' scoreboard, pub style. If you can get used to the cue being in front of the ball (think of it as a rubber-banded pointer aimed at the ball you want to hit) and are not put off by the brown ball being a flashing magenta, you'll have a lot of fun.

it has 'top' and 'backspin', but they're not adjustable and the sound effects are not as authentic as Billiards from H&H Software, but the graphics are good and the action, if slow when there are lots of balls on the table, is pretty real. You can't knock the ball on to the floor either. But be warned, if you play this game for long periods, everything around you will appear a very rosy pink.

Snooker is by Kevin Reid.

Alan Pipes