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Play Carrom with the rules at hand
Bring your attention to one round of Carrom. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
A small practice goal
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
What the game asks you to do
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The steps to play
- 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
Follow the 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. Keep the controls nearby.
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. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Questions about this game
While learning, what is the goal of Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For my first round, how do I control Carrom?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For my first round, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For this browser game, what format does Carrom offer?
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.
