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Rules, controls and help for Carrom
Read the aim of Carrom, then make your first move. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. 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.
Build familiarity through play
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
The purpose of your moves
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Input guidance
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
See the idea in action
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Check this before moving on
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Questions that come up during play
For this browser game, what is the goal of Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
How do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Carrom?
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.
While learning, what format does Carrom offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.
