THE PLAYBOOK · TNETUNII
Your guide to Carrom
Make Carrom your next activity in the game library. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. 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.
Give this approach a try
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
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.
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.
Work through an example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the controls nearby.
A common point of confusion
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
More answers before you play
When I return, what is the goal of Carrom?
The key detail is this: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Carrom?
For clarity: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For my first round, what format does Carrom offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
For a quick reminder, 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.