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