THE PLAYBOOK · SXSRCB
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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Check the rule that explains your first action. 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.
Keep the aim in sight
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. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Look at the feedback after the action.
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. 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.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
On this playing page, 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.
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.