Carombole Billiards, more commonly known as Carom, is a form of billiards that is played with three balls. The game is generally played on a pocketless table, and the object of the game is to score points by caroming, or bumping, the carom balls. There are three billiard balls in a Carom set, one red, one white and one yellow, or another white ball with spots on it.
Each player chooses a cue ball, either the white or yellow and that specific ball is the cue ball used throughout the game. In order to score a point, the cue ball must drive one object ball to another, the combination called a Carom. Depending on the type of Carom game played, players may also need to hit one or more cushions, or side of table, before the last object ball is hit. The game is complete when one player reaches a predetermined point value. If a player fails to strike a Carom, he or she loses their turn. There are safety options to help players when a Carom is not possible, but a safety cannot be used more than once in a row. In order for a safety shot to keep the player in play, the cue ball must strike an object ball and then one of the balls must hit a cushion.
Not only is Carom a fun billiard pastime, it also makes for great practice at shot making, banking and improving overall skills!
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