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How to play Carrom
Take a moment with Carrom before moving to another game. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
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. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Carrom?
The key detail is this: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
Before I begin, how do I control Carrom?
For clarity: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
While learning, what example helps explain Carrom?
For clarity: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
What should I watch out for in Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
When I return, what format does Carrom offer?
For clarity: Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Carrom use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
