Carrom
Carrom is a tabletop game of Indian origin in which players flick discs, attempting to knock them to the corners of the board. The game is very popular in the Indian subcontinent, and is known by various names in different languages. In South Asia, many clubs and cafés hold regular tournaments. Carrom is commonly played by families, including children, and at social functions. Different standards and rules exist in different areas. It became very popular in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth during the early 20th century.It became very popular in the United Arab Emirates and the rest of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian peninsula during the Arab- Indian spice trade until this day
| Genres | Board game |
|---|---|
| Players | 2–4 |
The word carrom means to strike and rebound.
In Arabic it’s called ( كيرم ) keram