Wikipedia:WikiProject Carrom
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Carrom is a family of tabletop games sharing a similarity in that their mechanics lie somewhere between billiards and shuffleboard. Carrom Is derived from word cannon means shot. Carrom Is also called finger billiards
[edit] Origins
The origins of Carrom are uncertain. Western sources suggest that the game is of Indian origin while some sources claim the game is of Chinese origin. Yemen, Ethiopia and North Africa are also suggested as potential regions of origin.
[edit] Standard Equipments
CARROM BOARD, CARROMMEN, STRIKER, STAND OR TABLE , Powder, NETS, LIGHT. The game is played on a board of lacquered plywood, normally 29" square. The edges of the playing surface are bounded by bumpers of wood. The object of the game is to strike a heavy disk called a "striker" such that it contacts lighter disks called "carrommen" and propels them into one of four corner pockets. The carrommen come in two colors denoting the two players (or, in doubles play, teams). Traditionally, these colors are white (or unfinished) and black. The breaker always plays white. An additional carromman is colored red and called the "queen". Watch *PSCA Website for full details.
