How to Play Carrom

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A practical guide to Carrom

Choose a round of Carrom and settle into its rules. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. 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.

Take a closer look while playing

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. Refer to the controls when needed.

Your objective

Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

How a round unfolds

1. White starts; set striker aim and power.
2. Own-colour pockets earn another shot.
3. Cover the queen with an own-colour man in the same or next shot.
4. Striker fouls return one own pocketed man if available.
5. Finish your colour after a covered queen.

Keyboard and screen controls

Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.

See the idea in action

Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.

Check this before moving on

The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.

Game-specific help