THE PLAYBOOK · JYYJHG
Read before your next round of Carrom
Bring your attention to one round of Carrom. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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.
Something to practise
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
What you are aiming for
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Put the rules into context
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Answers about the rules and controls
For my first round, what is the goal of Carrom?
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
When I return, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
As a new player, what example helps explain Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
For clarity: 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?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
