THE PLAYBOOK · NMGAFT
How to play Carrom
Try Carrom at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
On this playing page, 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?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Carrom?
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
As a new player, which play mode does Carrom use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.