Carrom

South Asian tabletop disc game — flick a striker with your finger to pocket carrom-men into corner nets.

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What is Carrom?

Carrom is a South Asian tabletop disc game hugely popular across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and gaining ground in East Asia and Europe. Played on a square powdered wooden board with pockets at each corner, players flick a heavier plastic 'striker' with their fingers to pocket small carrom-men (black, white and one red queen). International Carrom Federation runs a World Championships.

Quick facts

Category

Tile Games

Type

Individual

Players

2–4

Where played

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Country of origin

🇮🇳 India

Estimated origin

19th-century Indian subcontinent — hugely popular across South Asia

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified