Game guide · YCKJ360
Carrom: from controls to your first round
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. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
A focus for your next round
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Refer to the controls when needed.
What you need to achieve
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
The playing sequence
- 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.
Using the playing area
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.
See the idea in action
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
An important reminder
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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
For this browser game, what is the goal of Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For a quick reminder, 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?
Keep this in mind: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
What should I watch out for in Carrom?
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.
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.
While learning, where should I start with Carrom?
For clarity: White starts; set striker aim and power.
For this browser game, do I need an account or a payment for Carrom?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For this browser game, how can I find Carrom again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For my first round, how do I report an issue with Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.