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A practical guide to Carrom
Try Carrom at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
The purpose of your moves
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Making your moves
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Put the rules into context
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Where a round can go wrong
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
On this playing page, what is the goal of Carrom?
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For my first round, how do I control Carrom?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For my first round, what example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
Before I begin, what format does Carrom offer?
The key detail is this: 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?
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.