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Your guide to Carrom
Open Carrom, check the instructions and begin a round. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
Give this approach a try
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. Keep the objective visible.
The challenge in front of you
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
From the start of a round
- 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.
How your actions work
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Work through an example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Check the rule before repeating the action. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Further help with the game
When I return, what is the goal of Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
Before I begin, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
For clarity: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
Before I begin, 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.
As a new player, 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.