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carrom
Carrom (also known as Karrom) is a "strike and pocket" table game of Eastern origin similar to billiards and table shuffleboard. It is found throughout the East under different names though most non-eastern people know it by the East Asian name of Carroms (or Karrom). It is very popular in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas and in the Middle East as well. In South Asia, many clubs and cafés hold regular tournaments. Carrom is very commonly played by families, including the children, and at social functions. Different standards and rules exist in different areas.
==Origins==
The game of carrom is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent. Although no concrete evidence is available, it is believed that carrom was invented by the Indian Maharajas. One Carrom Board with its surface made of glass is still available in one of the palaces in Patiala, India.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=All India Carrom Federation )〕 It became very popular among the masses after World War I. State level competitions were being held in different States of India during early part of the nineteenth century. Serious carrom tournaments may have begun in Sri Lanka in 1935 but by 1958, both India and Sri Lanka had formed official federations of carrom clubs, sponsoring tournaments and awarding prizes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Carrom.org )〕
The International Carrom Federation〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=International Carrom Federation )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=International Carrom Federation - Media Commission )〕 (ICF) was formed in the year 1988 in the city of Chennai, India. The formal rules for the Indian version of the game were published in 1988. In the same year the ICF officially codified the rules. The game has been very popular throughout South Asia, mainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It has gained some popularity in Europe and the United States where it has been introduced by the Indian diaspora. The United States Carrom Association reports on competitions in the U.S. and Canada and has a player ranking list as of the last tournament.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=United States Carrom Association )〕
The board and pieces can be bought in Europe or the U.S. and are usually imported from India. The most expensive boards are made to a high standard with high quality wood and decorations though cheaper boards are available. Some of the largest exporters of carrom boards are in India, e.g. Precise, Surco, Syndicate Sports and Paul Traders.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Precise Sports )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SuriSports.com )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Syndicate Sports )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Paul Traders carrom boards )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Carrom Board Manufacturer List )〕
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