How to Play Carrom

THE PLAYBOOK · SDYZ85

How to play Carrom

Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Use the example below to understand a decision. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Use the example below to understand a decision.

Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.

Make the controls familiar

Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.

Your goal

Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.

Step by step

1. White starts; set striker aim and power.
2. Own-colour pockets earn another shot.
3. Cover the queen with an own-colour man in the same or next shot.
4. Striker fouls return one own pocketed man if available.
5. Finish your colour after a covered queen.

Controls

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. Check any mode label before starting.

A useful example

Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Choose a deliberate next step.

Watch out for this

The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.

Common questions