THE PLAYBOOK · SYCX2Z
How to play Carrom
Start Carrom by looking at the playing area and its controls. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful 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. Read the matching step again.
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. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Carrom?
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Carrom?
For clarity: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
When I return, 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.
When I return, 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.
