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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. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. Use one clear input at a time.
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. Read the matching step again.
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. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
While learning, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
While learning, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For this browser game, 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?
For clarity: Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Which play mode does Carrom use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.