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How to play Carrom
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. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Notice the change in the playing area.
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. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Carrom?
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Keep this in mind: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, what format does Carrom offer?
For clarity: 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?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
