Carpetball is a recreational game played with billiard balls on a specialized table. It’s similar to billiards and can be played by people of any age. The game has no official guidelines and can be played with different rules. The table is often 12 feet long, 2.5 feet wide, and 3 feet high, with short edges to keep the balls in play and a carpeted surface with holes at each end. The game begins with five balls on each side, and teams take turns sliding one ball at a time across the table to knock the other team’s balls off the table and into the pit. There is a certain strategy involved in carpetball, and it can teach hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game emphasizes fun, friendly, and good-natured competition.
Carpetball is a simple recreational game played with billiard balls, also called pool balls, and a specialized table. Similar to billiards, it is played by sliding balls across the table and causing the opponent’s balls to fall across the table. Popular with families and youth groups, this game can be played by people of any age. It’s a game with no official guidelines, so it can be played with many different rules. Carpetball is believed to have started in the 1970s in the Midwestern United States.
The table
A carpetball table is often 12 feet (3.7 m) long, 2.5 feet (0.76 m) wide, and 3 feet (0.9 m) high, although there are no official dimensions. The table features short edges that surround the table, just a little higher than the pool balls, to keep the balls in play. The rest of the table surface is carpeted, for example with felt, and has holes at each end of the table that are large enough to catch the balls. A carpet table can be made at home or can be converted from a pool table.
Play the game
The game begins with five billiard balls placed on each side of the table. It is typically played one-on-one or two-on-two, with each team standing on opposite sides of the table. Teams take turns sliding one ball at a time across the table, in an effort to knock the other team’s balls off the table and into the pit. Balls that are knocked off the table but not finished in the pits are put back into play.
When all of a team’s balls have been knocked into the pit, that team gets a “coup de grâce” to try and tie the game. If the grace throw fails, the other team wins. When the final shot is successful and the match is tied, a play-off, or extra time, is held with one ball played to each side until the match is decided without a draw. After the game, teams can be reshuffled or other people can be allowed to play. Some groups allow winning players or teams to continue playing against new challengers.
Strategy
There is a certain strategy involved in carpetball. Your first strategic decisions involve choosing where to place the balls when setting up. All of a team’s balls must be placed within arm’s length of that team’s side of the table. Choosing which of your opponent’s balls to hit with each shot is also part of the strategy.
Ability
Many people consider carpetball games, which typically last only a few minutes, to be great for family celebrations. They can teach hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills to young players, and can provide fun ways for older or disabled people to compete. Size, strength and athleticism do not determine the ability of the mat, which allows people of all ages, sizes and physical abilities to compete against each other. Most carpetball players on the other hand emphasize fun, friendly, and good-natured competition.
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