The aim of Carrom is to use a striker to pocket all of your designated pieces (either black or white) before your opponent does, and finally pocketing the red piece (the queen).

Setup:

1. Arrange the Carrom pieces in the center circle of the board.

2. Players sit on opposite sides of the board.

Gameplay:

1. Players take turns using the striker to hit their pieces into the corner pockets.

2. The game starts with a break shot to disperse the pieces.

3. The red piece (queen) must be pocketed and then covered by pocketing another piece in the same turn.

Winning:

The first player to pocket all their pieces and the queen, with appropriate coverage, wins the game.

Fouls:

1. Pocketing the striker.

2. Failing to cover the queen after pocketing it.

3. Pocketing the opponent’s pieces.