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
indoor
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