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Carrom: a guide for your next round
Carrom gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. 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.
A small practice goal
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
The purpose of your moves
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.
An example to follow
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.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Questions about this game
For this browser game, what is the goal of Carrom?
The key detail is this: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
Before I begin, how do I control Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
What example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
For clarity: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, 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.
For this browser game, 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.
When I return, where should I start with Carrom?
White starts; set striker aim and power.
For my first round, do I need an account or a payment for Carrom?
No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
As a new player, how can I find Carrom again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
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.