How to Play Carrom

THE PLAYBOOK · XH0411

How to play Carrom

For Carrom, XH0411 puts the actual rules alongside the playable board or activity. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. The suggested practice focus is learn from a completed round.

Casual house rules, not every tournament penalty or scoring-series rule.

Learn from a completed round

Finish a round where possible, then identify one decision you would change. Revisit the example or mistake section for a focused second attempt.

Your goal

Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.

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.

A useful example

Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.

Watch out for this

The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.

Common questions