Carrom

Carrom (also known as Karrom) is a "strike and pocket" table game of Eastern origin similar to billiards and table shuffleboard. It is found throughout the East under different names though most non-eastern people know it by the East Asian name of Carroms (or Karrom). It is very popular in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas and in the Middle East as well. In South Asia, many clubs and cafes hold regular tournaments. Carrom is very commonly played by families, including the children, and at social functions. Different standards and rules exist in different areas.

Rules

1. For each strike, the player must position the striker within the baseline OR on one of the two circles at either end of the baseline.
2. A striker within the baseline must touch both the front line and the rear line.
3. The striker may not "cut the moon" - be placed partially within the baseline and partially within the circle.
4. The player must flick the striker with one finger so that it crosses the front baseline - it is not permitted to flick backwards or horizontally.
5. A piece that is on or behind the front baseline must not be struck by the striker until the striker has crossed the front baseline.
6. In striking, the player's hand or arm must not cross the diagonal foul lines at either end of the baseline.
7. For the very first turn, the player is allowed three attempts to "break" i.e. disturb the central group of counters.
8. It doesn't matter which piece the striker hits first and it doesn't matter if the striker hits no pieces.
9. If a the striker pockets the Queen and/or one or more pieces of her own colour, the player retrieves the striker and takes another strike.
10. If the player pockets no pieces or commits a foul, the turn finishes.

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