THE PLAYBOOK · DP2SX
Carrom: learn through an example
Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. 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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Try a more deliberate round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
What you are aiming for
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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.
Using the playing area
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
Work through an example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
One detail worth checking
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Questions about this game
For my first round, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For this browser game, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: 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.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For a quick reminder, 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 mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
