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How to play Carrom
Read the aim of Carrom, then make your first move. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. 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. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
On this playing page, how do I control Carrom?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
While learning, what example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For a quick reminder, what format does Carrom offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
