New game called “Snookers” New game called “Snookers” Published: 16 April 2024 Original: 10 October 1884 Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore), Friday 10 October 1884 A NEW GAME OF BILLIARDS. Billiard players have been promised a new game called “Snookers” which, we are assured, is to supplant Pyramids and Pool ere long.