Game guide · DELIMETCH
Follow the steps for Carrom
Choose a round of Carrom and settle into its rules. Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Look at what changes after your first action. Begin with the local two players mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play a casual Carrom match using the house rules shown here. Tournament penalties and multi-board match scoring are not used.
Try a more deliberate round
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Refer to the controls when needed.
What counts as success
Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
The order of play
- 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
An example to follow
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Notice the change in the playing area.
Where a round can go wrong
The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Game-specific help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Carrom?
For clarity: Clear your nine carrom men after the queen is covered.
On this playing page, how do I control Carrom?
For clarity: Touch to aim; sliders set power and angle; striker-position controls and Shoot.
What example helps explain Carrom?
Queen and own man in one legal shot cover immediately.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Carrom?
The key detail is this: The last own man returns if the queen remains uncovered.
As a new player, what format does Carrom offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The mode on this page is Local two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
For this browser game, where should I start with Carrom?
For clarity: White starts; set striker aim and power.
When I return, do I need an account or a payment for Carrom?
No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For my first round, how can I find Carrom again?
Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
On this playing page, how do I report an issue with Carrom?
For clarity: 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.