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Follow the steps for Carrom
Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your objective
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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.
How to interact with the game
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use one clear input at a time.
Try this example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
Keep this in mind
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Further help with the game
As a new player, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Carrom?
For clarity: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Keep this in mind: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, 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.
For this browser game, which play mode does Carrom use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.