How to Play Carrom

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The Carrom playbook

Open Carrom, check the instructions and begin a round. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

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

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. Refer to the controls when needed.

What the game asks you to do

Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.

Start here and follow along

1. White starts; set striker aim and power.
2. Own-colour pockets earn another shot.
3. Cover the queen with an own-colour man in the same or next shot.
4. Striker fouls return one own pocketed man if available.
5. 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. 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. Read the matching step again.

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.

Questions about this game