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Find your footing in Carrom
Carrom gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. 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.
One thing to notice as you play
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.
What you need to achieve
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.
Work through the instructions
- 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.
Making selections and moves
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
Try this example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
Keep this in mind
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, what is the goal of Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
On this playing page, how do I control Carrom?
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.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
On this playing page, what format does Carrom offer?
For clarity: Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
For my first round, 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.
