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Getting started with Carrom
Read the aim of Carrom, then make your first move. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you are aiming for
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
How to proceed
- 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.
Your inputs
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example before you play
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Verify the rule before continuing.
Pay attention to this rule
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
A few questions answered
What is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For my first round, how do I control Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
As a new player, what example helps explain Carrom?
For clarity: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
What should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
While reading the Guide, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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.
