Carrom Boards

Carrom is played using a few pieces of equipment (these are all included in the Garden Games Ltd wooden Carrom Set which can be seen by clicking here).
This includes:

The Carrom Board

The Carrom board is a square board with a smooth surface - usually made from plywood. The standard playing surfacis 74cm square, surrounding which is a frame or bumpers. In each corner of the playing surface is a hole, underneath which is usually a net to catch the pieces - these ae the pockets.

Strikers

the strikers are the vehicle which players must use in order to push the Carrom Men around the board. Using a 'flicking' action each player must propell the striker towards the othe rpieces in order to push them into the pockets. The strikers are usually made of a different material to the Carrom Men and will often have a distinctive pattern so they can easily be identified. The striker is always larger and slightly heavier than the Carrom Men.

Carrom Men

There are round wooden or plastic pieces which are propelled into the pockets during the game. There will be eighteen in total; nine of each colour. The most common playing colours are natural/white and black.

The Queen

The Queen is the most important piece in the game. The Queen is made from the same material and is the same shape as the Carrom Men - but is usually red so it can stand out amongst the rest of the pieces. Pocketing the Queen will add three points to a players total score.

Game Powder

The powder used on the board is an important part of the game. It is extremely fine grained, and allows the pieces to slide easily.