Tusot is the name of a kind of game that is played on a table with specific equipment—balls and sticks—and has its own set of regulations. It is comparable to billiards in general. The only difference is in the shape of the material, which is made entirely of wood, including the billiard balls. Uniquely, the billiard balls, which are usually round, have changed shape, as shown in the following picture. Meanwhile, the sticks that are usually used are not much different from playing billiards.
I also captured the excitement of this type of game and shared it in this community as a forum for exchanging information, culture, and other interesting things across countries.
Using a black ball, the opening shot of the game is fired. Typically, there are just two colors on the ball in this Tusot game: red and white. The color of the ball that must be put in the hole is determined by the first shot. As long as one of the balls (red or white) is successful in entering. After that, continue with the remaining balls on the table.
In this game, there are sanctions, including: if a black ball enters the hole, you must remove one ball that was previously successfully inserted. Have fun by upholding sportsmanship, the implicit message of this type of game, and I think all types of games in this world will have the same spirit.
Now! It is the other player's turn to make their best shot on the other ball. Of course, different players have different ways of hitting the ball. The most important thing in this game is that tactics and concentration are the main requirements.
The narrative in this post is the result of short interviews with Tusot players.
This photo was taken at Lhokseumawe, Indonesia.
Thank you for taking the time. Hopefully useful and entertained of course. This pictures taken with Canon EOS 6D camera + 50mm Lens.
See you in the next post! Brotherly Greetings.
By @ichsannanda (nandaalbintang).