What is carom billiards?
Q: What is carom billiards?
A: Carom billiards, sometimes called carambole billiards or simply carambole, is a family of billiards games played on cloth-covered tables. Players strike heavy balls with sticks called cues and the object of the game is to score points by bouncing one's own ball off of the other two balls on the table.
Q: When was carom billiards invented?
A: The exact date when carom billiards was invented is not known, but it is believed to have started sometime in the 18th century (the 1700s) in France in Europe.
Q: What are some well-known games that are part of carom billiards?
A: Some of the most well-known games that are part of carom billiards include straight rail, cushion caroms, balkline, three-cushion billiards and artistic billiards.
Q: Are there any other types of games that combine aspects from both pocketed and non-pocketed tables?
A: Yes, there are many other types of games that combine aspects from both pocketed and non-pocketed tables such as English Billiards played on a snooker table and its related games, American four-ball Billiard and Cowboy Pool which is played on a pool table.
Q: How do players score points in carom Billiard?
A: In its simplest form, players score points or "counts" by bouncing their own cue ball off of the other two balls on the table.
Q: Is there an objective for each game within Carom Billiard?
A: Yes, each game within Carom Billiard has its own distinct rules, strategies and objectives for play.
