THE PLAYBOOK · XQIN8
Know the goal in Carrom
Start Carrom by looking at the playing area and its controls. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Practice with a purpose
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
The objective of a round
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The steps to play
- 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.
The controls to know
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example before you play
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Check the stated objective.
A useful caution
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Answers about the rules and controls
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?
The key detail is this: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Carrom?
For clarity: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For this browser game, what format does Carrom offer?
The key detail is this: Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Before I begin, 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.
