sreejos asked:


The game of Carrom is also called as Carroms which is known as a family game played on tabletop. This game has a similarity between the games, table shuffleboard and billiards. Carrom game has many kinds of names across the globe, such as carum, carrum, karam, karom, karum or simply called Indian finger billiards. The origin of this game is unsure; according to some sources this game of Carrom has an Indian origin, while some say that it has a Chinese origin. Countries like Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and North Africa seem to play a role for the origin of the Carrom game. However in the West this game is somewhat similar to billiards.

The game of Carrom is played on plain plywood which is about 74 centimeters or 29 inches. The border of the playing board in bounded with wood bumpers. Here instead of balls like in billiards, here wooden disks are used. It is also called as Carrom coins or pucks. Generally there only four types of coins, black, white, red and a striker. The aim of the game is to strike the coins with the help of the striker and move them into the corner pockets. The red colored coin/puck is called the ‘queen’. Carrom can be played with two to four players. The Carrom board has variations; it is available in smaller size for children and boards with larger corner pockets for beginners to learn the tricks and practice the game.

The American version of the game is quite different as the game is played with cue sticks with checkers or chess like patters in the middle of the board. You can note that, the corner pockets of the board are much larger than the traditional/original Carrom board. The American Carrom was played in 1950s and 1970s in South California, using larger square board and with cue sticks and wooden rings. The Filipino Carrom is played in Philippines which is called ‘pool table’ or ‘Karombola’. The Australian Carrom is similar to the Indian Carrom which is know by the trade mark ‘Puckpool’ which is played using hands without cue sticks. However the Australian Carrom is played only with eight coins, black and white coins plus with a queen or crown puck. The International Carrom Federation (ICF) is the international governing body for the game of Carrom, which has delegates from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Germany, Maldives and Switzerland. The ICF sets the Laws for the Carrom game.



Lisa

magicman29 asked:


I would always ask my friend if wanna go to a club in the city, or play at billiard halls, or watch some sports games, but he always says maybe next time… the next day when I ask him what he did, he said he was watching tv and selling stuff on ebay… is there no hope for this guy? I don’t remember the last time he talked to a girl

Christine

Adam Jaylin asked:


The inception of the innovative gaming consoles have provided the ardent game lovers enough alternative for amusement. These electronic gaming devices are specially designed to attract both the adults and kids. They come to the users with various user friendly features like controllers, joysticks and large size buttons. The interaction between the players and the gaming platform facilitate the players to develop their skills and knowledge. As these consoles are enhanced with the audio and video features they provide unlimited entertainment to the game lovers. Today one of the most renowned gaming device, namely the Nintendo DS is gaining popularity among the masses.

As these gaming devices are accepted as the ideal means of entertainment, the top leading manufacturers are researching to design game consoles that are sophisticated and user friendly. With brilliant interactivity feature, these gaming devices pawn to offer impressive graphics and animations. These advanced electronic games have changed the entertainment scenario altogether by offering thrilling and adventurous games. Electronic games of every genre are popular among the gamers. However, the driving games always seem to fascinate the youngsters. These racing games are designed to offer realistic atmosphere and animations. These games are usually packed with adventure and action. They are becoming more exciting and enhance the creativity of the gamers.

The latest Nintendo DS driving games are really fun filled games and have all the interactivity features. The Need for Speed Carbon is an amazing street racing game that comes to drive your nerves crazy. This exciting game has chain of street circuits against the competitors to keep the gamers gripped throughout the gaming process. If the gamer wins the race then he can take over the territory of the enemy gang. The enticing touch pad is required to adjust the direction whereas; the shoulder buttons perform the sophisticated features like braking and accelerating. If you like experiencing the adventure in the racing games then this exciting racing game is worth buying. The Wii virtual consoles such as the Nintendo DS emphasize the face training feature. This feature helps the player to brace up his face muscles. The WiFi feature would permit the gamers to interact with their competitors.

These special games are easily available in stores and are even provided on the internet free of cost. The free online electronic games however, have less graphic orientation. But those games provide endless excitement to the gamers. These online stores attract the game lovers with striking titles and environments. There are various online stores that display a variety of electronic games to meet the needs of every genre of people. The driving games are the most preferred genre in the online stores. These games enable the gamers to select their preferred cars and drivers. There are even different track configurations to select from. With these games the gamers can compete with their friends. However, playing those games online would make it possible for the players to compete with gamers all around the world.

The racing games of Nintendo DS are very adventurous and offer various sophisticated views of games in its bright LCD screens. The WiFi connection can link the gamers together and enable them to unlock the exciting versions of the exciting games. This brilliant feature permits the player to get more scores. The racing games have extraordinary sound quality and amazing graphics. The unique PictoChat feature permits the users to write onscreen messages. These messages can be sent wirelessly also to their friends. The players should try to expand their collection with the adventurous Nintendo games. The embedded microphone of these gaming gadgets controls the sound of the thrilling games that further gives new dimensions to the games.

As there are various electronic gadgets available nowadays, it becomes easy for the players to choose their favorite games from the online stores. These online stores offer various interactive games like billiards, casinos, war, military, driving and racing etc.



June

Gayle Mitchell asked:


A game of skill is a game where the result is determined generally by mental and/or physical skill, as opposed to pure chance or luck.

I was doing research recently as we wanted to add a Learn Skill Games program to our gambling information site and along the way, I discovered the attraction of these games.

Not only do players revel in the challenge and the wide variety of game choices/types, but also the mention of checkers, dominoes, hangman and jigsaw puzzles brings on fond childhood memories. Most of us then graduated to rummy, backgammon, scrabble and the ultimate challenge-chess.

While skill games will never replace casino gambling online or off in popularity, it is a universal internet topic with a multitude of sites offering free or tournament play.

I classify 7 skill game types as follows: Card, Board, Dice, Tile, Word, Puzzle and Sports Games.

As skill games is such a broad topic and could not be covered in a single article, I will present examples for each game type and offer a brief description and/or history for each.

1) Card Games: use a deck of cards as their central tool. Examples are Rummy, Bridge and Canasta. Rummy has many ‘cousins’ or versions. To name a few, there is the world famous, Gin Rummy along with Oklahoma Gin, Knock Rummy, Continental, 500 Rum or Pinochle, Kalookie and Pan or Panguingue.

2) Board Games: maintain turn-based play in that one player’s move/strategy is followed by their opponents’ move/strategy. Players can only move at their turn. Examples are chess, checkers and backgammon.

The origins of these board games go back centuries. Chess became so popular that other games took second place during the middle ages. It’s not certain if chess was invented by one or more people, but warfare was a likely reason for its development.

Checkers is believed to have originated in the desert country of Egypt where it was known as Alquerque around 650 BC, though there are caves from 1400 BC that depict Alquerque like images.

The game was played by philosophers and thinkers such as Plato and Homer as it provided immense mental challenge.

3) Dice Games: use a number of dice as their central tool. Board games often use dice to determine a player’s standing in the game; however, dice alone generally don’t determine the outcome of the game in relation to other characteristics like strategy or skill. Examples are Sic Bo, Yahtzee and Poker Dice.

Poker Dice is one of the most famous dice games, especially online. The dice display replicas of playing cards instead of numbers. Each of the six sides represent Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten and Nine that are used to form a Poker hand. The object of the game is to make the best poker hand.

4) Domino/Tile Games: utilize a central tool of a set of tiles called dominoes that have two ends, each with a given number of dots or pips. Therefore, each combination has 2 possible values and each domino is unique in the set. Most domino/tile games are ‘card games without the cards’. Examples are Dominoes, Pai Gow and Mahjong.

Who invented the game of Mahjong? In all probability, this game was devised by Confucious, who traveled in China during that era. He was fond of birds – perhaps that is why the game was christened as Mahjong, which denotes a sparrow. Perhaps the 3 cardinal virtues professed by Confucious were represented through three dragon tiles–red, green, and white.

5) Word Games: so many word games, so little time. A short list of examples is Scrabble, Hangman, Cryptograms, Jotto, Jumble, Acrophobia and Wheel of Fortune.

6) Puzzle Games: puzzle me these examples-Sudoku, Crosswords, the oh, so frustrating–Rubik’s Cube along with a group of way cool online puzzles–Bejeweled, Deal or No Deal, Chuggles and Jungle Bubble.

7) Sports Games: merge physical and mental skills. Examples are Billiards and Darts. Sports Games of football, rugby, basketball and soccer require ‘big time’ physical and mental skills.

During this short trip down memory lane, I am certain that you too have discovered the attraction of skill games. Now, how about a game of rummy?



Robin

Amal asked:


I need some answers
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The number written after the clue is the number of letters the answer contains.

Across
1. Card game for two players 7
5. Fabric used for covering billiard tables 5
8. Australian breed of horse 5
9. Justifiable, sustainable 7
10. Advance, progress 7
11. Change in emphasis, focus 5
12. African preserve 6
14. Prefix indicating against 6
18. Sloping edge in masonry, carpentry 5
20. Ostracized, exiled 7
22. Cylindrical screen used to sieve ore, coal 7
23. Capital town of Menorca 5
24. Continues, remains 5
25. Tungsten ore 7

Down
1. Projecting lock of hair 7
2. Yellow-flowered Eurasian primula 5
3. Hasty, perfunctory 7
4. Have a chat 6
5. Unexpected advantage 5
6. Inherent, congenital 7
7. Incident, occurrence 5
13. Resembling snow 7
15. Best, Greatest 7
16. Word opposite in meaning to another 7
17. Empty, unfilled 6
18. Asian evergreen climbing plant whose stimulant 5
19. Walks lamely 5
21. Indian pickle preserved in spiced oil 5

Thanks!

Dolores