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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. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.
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. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
When I return, what example helps explain Carrom?
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
While reading the Guide, 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.
Before I begin, 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.