Game guide · 2COU99BJ
Follow the steps for Carrom
Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Give this approach a try
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
Making your moves
- 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.
How your actions work
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Look at the feedback after the action.
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Notice this detail
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, what is the goal of Carrom?
The key detail is this: 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.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Keep this in mind: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
When I return, 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.
On this playing page, 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.
For my first round, where should I start with Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: White starts; set striker aim and power.
When I return, do I need an account or a payment for Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
On this playing page, how can I find Carrom again?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
Before I begin, how do I report an issue with Carrom?
The key detail is this: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.