Game guide · RCFUTURE11
Your guide to Carrom
Open Carrom, check the instructions and begin a round. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Something to practise
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
Aim for this result
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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.
How to interact with the game
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
An example before you play
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Read the matching step again.
Keep this in mind
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Answers about the rules and controls
While learning, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
For my first round, how do I control Carrom?
Keep this in mind: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Carrom?
The key detail is this: Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
For clarity: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
For a quick reminder, 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 my first round, 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.
When I return, where should I start with Carrom?
White starts; set striker aim and power.
Before I begin, do I need an account or a payment for Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
On this playing page, how can I find Carrom again?
For clarity: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For this browser game, how do I report an issue with Carrom?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.