Pichenotte
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Pichenotte is a general name used for tabletop games that are played with small wooden pieces that are flicked using the thumb and index (or middle) finger. In French, this flicking action is called a "pichenette." The term pichenotte may be used for the games crokinole, carrom or pitchnut.
Pichenotte is a French Canadian tabletop game sharing a similarity in that their mechanics lie somewhere between billiards and shuffleboard. The board and rules are very similar to carrom.
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[edit] Origins
While the specifics are uncertain, pichenotte certainly must have originated from the Indian game carrom. In the mid-1800's, carrom was likely brought to Canada by Indian or British immigrants.
[edit] Equipment
The game is played on a board of lacquered plywood, normally 28" square. The edges of the playing surface are bounded by raised wooden sides. The object of the game is to strike a wooden disk called such that it contacts lighter disks and propels them into one of four corner pockets. These pockets are usually larger than those on Indian carrom boards. The playing pieces come in two colors denoting the two players (or, in doubles play, teams). An additional piece is colored red (or a different color than the other playing pieces) and called the "queen" or "king".
[edit] Rules
The aim of the game is to sink your 11 pieces before your opponent sinks his/hers. However before sinking your final piece, the queen must be pocketed and then "covered" by pocketing one of your pieces on the same or subsequent strike. Scratches, such as crossing the diagonal lines on the board with any part of your body, or sinking the striker, lead to pieces being returned to the board.
[edit] External links
- Quebec Pichenotte Players Association - About Quebec Pichenotte Players Association -> contains rules, events, news
- Commercial Pichenotte Board - Marketed under the name "Pinnochi"
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