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Carrom: instructions and practice
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. Check the rule that explains your first action. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
One thing to notice as you play
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.
What you need to achieve
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
The controls to know
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Work through an 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. Consider the next action carefully.
Avoid this misunderstanding
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Check the rule before repeating the action. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Game-specific help
While learning, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For my first round, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, 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.
When I return, 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.