THE PLAYBOOK · MEIBO0417
Rules, controls and help for Carrom
Start Carrom by looking at the playing area and its controls. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. 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.
Build familiarity through play
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Your objective
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Use the control method described here for this activity. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
Work through an example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Clarifying the way this game works
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.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
For clarity: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
What format does Carrom offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
