GUIDE #295
How to Play Carrom Online
Carrom is the classic flick-the-striker board game: a square board, four corner pockets, nine white and nine black coins and the red queen. Pocket all of your coins and cover the queen to win.
01 // CONTROLS
Controls
- Place: use the Striker slider under the board, drag the striker along your line, or press ← / →. Placing never shoots
- Aim: drag anywhere on the board, the striker points at your finger. Fine-tune with the dial or ⟲ ⟳ (keyboard [ and ])
- Shoot: pull the power control under the board to the right and let go. Slide back to zero to cancel, and taps never shoot (keyboard ↑ / ↓ then Space)
02 // STEPS
Step by step
- 01
Pick a mode
Online with a room code, Local vs on one device, or vs Computer (Easy / Medium / Hard).
- 02
Break
White breaks first. A full-power stroke into the pack from the middle of your baseline spreads the coins.
- 03
Pocket your colour
Every one of your own coins you pocket earns another stroke. Pocketing only theirs passes the turn — and they keep it.
- 04
Cover the queen
The red queen can go in any time, but you must pocket one of your coins on the same stroke or the next, or she returns to the centre.
- 05
Avoid fouls
Pocketing the striker returns one of your coins (or it is owed). Sinking your last coin — or theirs — before the queen is covered is also a foul.
- 06
Clear the board
All nine of your coins pocketed with the queen covered wins.
03 // EDGE
Pro tips
- Thin cuts need less power than you think — the striker is heavier than a coin.
- Leave your coins near pockets and theirs in the open.
- Cover the queen with an easy coin: plan the cover shot before you sink her.
04 // FAQ
Carrom FAQ
Is online carrom fair?
Yes. Every stroke is simulated on the server; every screen replays the same numbers, so players and spectators see identical motion.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. The board fits portrait and landscape, and aiming is a one-finger pull anywhere on the board.
Is Carrom free to play in the browser?
Yes. Carrom on My MP Games is free HTML5 — no download, no account, and no paywall.
Can I play Carrom vs the computer?
Open the play page and choose Play vs Computer. You can also play Local vs on one device or share a room code with a friend.
Where are the Carrom rules?
Carrom is the classic flick-the-striker board game: a square board, four corner pockets, nine white and nine black coins and the red queen. Pocket all of your coins and cover the queen to win.