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Carrom: how a round works
Start Carrom by looking at the playing area and its controls. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. 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.
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Understand the aim
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
From the start of a round
- 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.
Controls
Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A closer look at one example
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Notice this detail
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Game-specific help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
While learning, 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?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
Keep this in mind: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
While learning, 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 a quick reminder, 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.