Board and setup
Know every line on the board
Drawn to the dimensions in the rules — a 74 cm playing surface, 4.45 cm pockets, and the “Y” arrangement with the queen at the centre. Hover any part to see what it governs.
The coin-toss winner breaks from their own baseline.
Parts of the board
Hover or select a part of the board to see what the rules say about it.
Striking rules
Is this striker placement legal?
The striker must touch both base lines and must not cross the diagonal arrow line. Drag it around the baseline and watch the checks below update.
Legal placement
- Touching both base lines: passThe striker has to rest across both red lines of your baseline.
- Clear of the diagonal arrow line: passThe striker must not touch or cross the diagonal arrow line at either end.
- Inside the baseline area: passIt must sit between the two base circles, fully on the playing surface.
Drag the striker, or focus it and use the arrow keys. Remember: only your hand may cross the baseline, and the black piece shown resting on the line may not be struck directly.
Measurements
Regulation dimensions
- Playing surface
- 73.5 – 74 cmsquare
- Pocket diameter
- 4.45 cmfour corners
- Carromman diameter
- 3.02 – 3.18 cm
- Striker diameter
- 7.5 cm8 mm thick
- Board height
- 60 – 70 cmfrom the floor
- Carrommen
- 9 + 9 + queen