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What should I buy first?

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Start with a traditional Carrom board. If it doesn't already come with the game pieces, you will also want to purchase those and a striker.

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What are the components of the carrom board?

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9 black carrommen, 9 white carrommen, 1 queen (pink or red carromman), carrom board, and two players.

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How do I hold the striker to put a shot?

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You can hold it in three ways: by placing your middle finger and pointer on the part of your thumb opposite to your thumb's nail, or by placing only your pointer on the part of your thumb opposite to your thumb's nail, or by placing your pointer on top of your thumb's nail (flick).

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Are the white and black pieces for two different players?

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Yes, each player is assigned either dark or light pieces. This is determined at the beginning of the game. Each player wants to focus on only sinking their color. When playing doubles, two people will be assigned to each color and work together as a team, alternating turns counter-clockwise around the board.

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Can I hit a striker backwards?

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No. If you have pieces behind your rectangle though, you can try to back strike.

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How long does it take to play a game of carrom?

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The duration of the game varies according to the skill level of the players. It will continue until one player reaches 25 points or 8 boards, which comes first.

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If a team which has not taken the queen finishes first, then who is the winner?

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The team which has finished and not taken the queen has to take the queen to win. If the other team takes all their dots first and then the queen as well, then they win. However, if they take the queen first before finishing the rest of their dots, the other team wins.

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How many sticks are in carrom?

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There are no sticks used in Carrom. The striker is flicked using your finger.

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Is breaking compulsory for the first player?

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Yes, it is. The game doesn't go on if the first player doesn't hit it on purpose.

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Can I shoot the coins positioning on the arrows which are near my rectangle box?

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No, you cannot, but if you can reverse shoot it, there is no rule against that.

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What should I do when a red coin is pocketed, the following coin is pocketed, and then the striker is put in the hole?

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You put the/a black coin in the center. You can keep the red coin as you pocketed it and the following coin, which makes them your property. You only need to return a black coin.

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Is Carrom an online game?

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No, it's not. Carrom is a classic Indian game where you try to gather the most coins after they're all gone from the board.

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Where can I order the pieces that I need?

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You should check online markets, department stores, and stationary shops for the pieces that you need.

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If I hit final coin in and my striker goes in, is it a win or a foul?

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It is a foul, and it's known as a double due.

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When making my own carrom board, are there any rules about board size?

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The board should be a smooth, wooden square of 72-74 centimeters. Each corner will have a 51 millimeter circular hole with a net under it, and you have to make the carrommen and strikers smaller than the hole.

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Can the queen or the red piece be covered with any of my or my opponent's other pieces?

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The queen can be covered only with your pieces. Covering the queen with your opponent's piece will be a foul and will cost you the turn, plus the queen will be returned to center.

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Can you explain the points?

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White -10, black - 5, queen/red - 25. You need to to put the red first and put the white/black after it.

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While striking, what should the angle of the striker be so that maximum pieces can be pocketed?

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The angle is whatever angle is needed for any particular shot. Maneuvering the striker into different positions in your area will narrow or widen the angle.

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How do I bargain in Carrom if I need to put a foul?

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You can only play a deliberate foul when you have no other option. To deliberately foul is to cheat.

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What will happen if the other team score our colour of coin?

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You can either put it back in the middle of the board or the other team will have to give the coin to you. Depends on how you want to play.

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How do you play Carrom with 3 players?

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No teams, so a 1 versus 1 versus 1. You all take one turn each. Also, with 3 people, you play where all the coins are worth points, rather than trying to hit a color in. White is 2, Black is 1, and Queen is 5.

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Can we play carrom by stacking the carrommen?

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Yes, you can. When I play, I sometimes make 3-4 towers using the carrom-men and attempt to knock it down.

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How many points is a normal carrom-men?

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A white one is 20, and a black one is 10. If you wish, you can set your own points for the carrom-men.

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How can I play with 4 people?

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A carrom board is square. All four people must sit on each side of the carrom board, then someone can start the game. Pass on the shooting piece to the next player once you are done with your turn.

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Can we hit the coin that is in the arrow?

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No, that's a foul. You can hit a arrow which is opposite to you, and not in contact to your striker tab.

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