What is Carrom?
{{no sources|date=February 2024}} {{Use British English|February 2024}} '''Carrom''' is a indoor [[tabletop game]]. It is between [[billiards]] and [[table shuffleboard]]. Carrom is known by many names around the world, including '''''carrum''''', '''''couronne''''', '''''carum''''', '''''karam''''', '''''karom''''', '''''karum''''', '''''fatta''''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]) and '''finger billiards'''. The game was started in [[India]]. Formal rules for the game were not written until 1988. The game is played in many countries across the world. It is played for fun and as a competitive sport. The competitive sport is organised by the [[International Carrom Federation]]. Carrom uses simple equipment that lets many people play. There is a version of the game that uses cue sticks (which is also known as pool). There are two players or two teams. The time it takes to play a game changes with each game. It is a brain game. There are two pink colour billiards, nine black colour billiards, and nine brown colour billiards. There are many carrom board manufacturers namely, Synco, Presice, Siscaa, etc. These are the leading carrom brands in India. [[Category:Games]] [[Category:Indoor sports]] {{stub}}