| The main objective of the carrom game is to | | | | queen |
| flick a striker to hit and pocket your carrom | | | | |
| coin. The coin could be pocketed into any | | | | • pocketing an challengers last coin |
| pocket. Depending on type of game played, | | | | before the queen |
| either some or all the carrom coin is | | | | |
| legitimate to be targeted. | | | | • Making any coin or striker leave the |
| | | | table. |
| Play Preparation | | | | |
| | | | The fouling piece is as well returned to play |
| Set the playing coins in the middle of the | | | | with the challenger being capable to place |
| carrom board. Players should stay seated all | | | | any returned or penalty coins anywhere in the |
| through the game. Decide which player suppose | | | | middle circle. |
| to the start first shot (or break). The break | | | | |
| then alternates and then rotates from player | | | | If a foul shot happens before any coins have |
| to player. | | | | been pocketed then a "due" is owed and should |
| | | | be paid as soon as possible. |
| Carrom Scores | | | | |
| | | | Other illegal shots |
| Carrom is generally played to 29 points. With | | | | |
| a greatest of 14 points on the table, a game | | | | Other shots, which might be deemed illegal |
| might need the board to be set up at least | | | | and could incur a penalty or even worse, |
| three times, often more. | | | | disqualification, are: |
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| • The score is only added up at the end | | | | • Pushing the striker intentionally |
| of a "board" | | | | |
| | | | • Striking with any part of the body |
| • Only the champion of that "board" | | | | spanning a "foul line" |
| scores all points | | | | |
| | | | • striking from an unlawful position |
| • The winner gets one point for each of | | | | |
| the opponents pieces remain on the board | | | | • Standing up and pushing the coin |
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| • The winner scores a 5 point extra | | | | • Striking backwards from the carrom |
| (the queens' premium) if one pocketed and | | | | board |
| covered the queen. | | | | |
| | | | Back shots |
| Foul shots | | | | |
| | | | Many versions of the carrom permit back |
| Foul shots could result from unintentional, | | | | shots. This typically makes for a quicker |
| irresponsible or bitter play and involves | | | | game. Back shots are best carried out using |
| payment of a penalty if they occur. There are | | | | the thumb that keeps the body within the foul |
| a number of foul shots for which penalties | | | | lines. |
| might be applied: | | | | |
| | | | Cut Moon |
| • pocketing your striker | | | | |
| | | | The circles at every end of the carrom board |
| • pocketing an challengers piece | | | | might not be partially covered. The striker |
| | | | must cover it totally or not at all. |
| • pocketing the final coin before the | | | | |