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How to play Carrom
Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For this browser game, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For this browser game, what format does Carrom offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
