Carrom
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- Game.title
- Carrom
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- Carrom
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- Board game
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Equipment
- Carrom men
- Strikers
- Queen
- Powder
- Standardised rules and regulations
- Toss
- Shooting
- Variations
- Professional
- Point
- Family-point
- Total-point
- Board variations
- North American carrom
- Japanese carrom
- South African fingerboard
- Mexican fichapool
- Commercial derivations
- Cultural depictions
- Similar games
- Vintage boards
- References
- External links
thumb|Tibetans playing carrom in Delhi
Carrom is a tabletop game of Indian origin in which players flick discs, attempting to knock them to the corners of the board, in a similar fashion to billiards. Throughout South Asia, many clubs and cafés hold regular carrom tournaments. Carrom is commonly played by families, including children, and at social gatherings. Different standards and rules exist in different areas.