Carom , games,how many types & how to play...

[Fox]

Gentlemen,

This Topic will have a conversation about all type of CAROM?

How many games ARE? and how to play EACH,


PLEASE feel free to share your knowledge , ( photos or drawings are preferable )


THANKS

 

[Dean_H]

From off the top of my head

In Europe using 61.5mm balls:

Three Cushion
Free game
47_2 baulkline (Cadre)
71_2 Baulkline (Cadre)
47_1 baulkline (Cadre)
There are other Baulklines played on smaller tables but they are essentially the same as the above three.
Cushion (one cushion)
5-pin

In Korea using 65mm balls:

4ball

In Korea using 61.5 mm balls

Three Cushion

In Japan using 65mm:

4ball ( both 8 foot and nine foot tables
Baulkline played on 9 footers (similiar to 47/2)
Three Cushion

In Japan using 61.5mm balls:
Same as Europe

USA using pool balls:

Cowboy billiards

England on an English Billiard table using snooker balls:

English Billiards