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