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How to play Carrom
Bring your attention to one round of Carrom. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Step by step
- White starts; set striker aim and power.
- Own-colour pockets earn another shot.
- Cover the queen with an own-colour man in the same or next shot.
- Striker fouls return one own pocketed man if available.
- Finish your colour after a covered queen.
Controls
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
As a new player, how do I control Carrom?
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, what format does Carrom offer?
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
As a new player, which play mode does Carrom use?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
