Carrom is a popular board game similar to table games such as Pool, Billiards and Snooker. The game consists of 19 round discs (known as counters) on a square board which has 4 “pockets” at its corners. Instead of the Cue Stick of the table games, a heavier disc known as the Striker is used to hit the counters into the pockets. Players use their finger to “flick” the striker at the counters. Refer to the detailed rules below.

Controls

M-Carrom makes use of the iPhone’s delightful and simple touch interface to allow you to play the game similar to the way as you would on an actual carrom board. Simply use your finger to “flick” i.e. make a swipe motion over the striker in the direction you want. Realistic physics, audio and crisp, clear graphics make it an absorbing game to play. Whats more, you can even customize the board surface from smooth (easy) to rough (tricky) and also choose elastic or inelastic collisions.

View the Game Demo below to get an idea of how to make best use of the touch interface. The demo video can also be viewed in the “Game Demo” section of the game on your device.

If the video does not start then you can also view it here.

Features

With an average game duration of around 10 minutes, M-Carrom is the perfect pastime ... anytime. The full version allows you to:

1. • Test your skills in the Solo mode - finish the board in minimum number of strikes
   

2. • Play against another friend on the same device
   

3. • Play against the device in a choice of 3 difficulty levels
   

4. • Save and resume a game
   

Both the Lite and Full versions incorporate a separate Solo mode where the aim is to finish the board in the minimum number of shots. You can also customize the board surface (Rough vs Smooth) as well as Inelastic vs Elastic collisions.

Each game you play will improve your skill. As you grow in confidence, take on the device in the Expert Mode (in full version). So far we have yet to defeat this opponent but its not impossible - remember it requires finesse and a bit of luck!

Detailed Rules

                            Counters            Queen            Striker            Pocket       

1. • In the Two-Player mode, each player must pocket their color counters only. While playing against the device, the Human plays with the light counters (Player 1)
   

2. • The light counters (Player 1) makes the first move
   

3. • The turn remains with a player as long as they “pocket” a counter during the turn
   

4. • The player with the current turn is highlighted in green
   

5. • If a player pockets an opponent counter without pocketing his / her own counter in the same shot, then the turn passes to the opponent
   

6. • If a player pockets the Striker, then one of their pocketed counters will be placed back on the board. The turn will pass to the next player
   

7. • To take possession of the queen, a player must pocket one of their counters immediately after pocketing the queen, failing which the queen is placed back on the board
   

8. • If a player pockets his / her counter along with the queen in the same strike, then the queen is awarded to the player
   

9. • If a player finishes his / her counters while the queen is still on the board then that player loses the match
   

10. • If a player finishes the opponent’s counters while the queen is on the board then the opponent automatically wins the match
    

11. • The queen may be pocketed at any point during the match
    

12. • There is no restriction on the direction of the strike
    

13. • While positioning the Striker using the slider, it cannot be placed at a point where it touches any other counter. The slider will automatically re-adjust the Striker in such a case
    

Game Settings

1. • Choose the surface “Rough” or “Smooth”. A rough surface simulates greater friction and counters slide a smaller distance
   

2. • Elastic and inelastic collisions simulate loss of energy during collisions and rebounds. Choosing inelastic collisions will require greater skill for shots where the number of collisions is high (i.e. beginning stages of the game)
   

3. • Use the buttons to turn off / turn on the game audio
   

4. • While playing against another Human, you can select whether to “flip” the board after each player’s turn. This will simulate the view for the opponent from the opposite side of the board
   

5. • The Game Demo section shows the video of an actual game being played
   

Compatible with iPhone / iPod touch OS 2.2.1 and higher