Carrom with Buddies

Nothing beats the click of a striker sending a carrommen straight into the pocket, and Carrom with Buddies gives you that satisfying snap every time you line up a shot. Pot all your pieces, but the real tension comes from the Queen - pocket her, then immediately cover with one of your own carrommen or she goes right back on the board.

That one rule turns every match into a countdown. Do you go for the Queen early and risk losing the cover, or wait and hope nobody else snatches her first? It is the kind of small decision that keeps you playing one more round.

This is the carrom board your family already knows, just playable straight from your browser on desktop or mobile, free and with nothing to install. If you like games built around sharp timing and a shared table, it sits nicely alongside other Family games and Co Op games on the site.

Fans of straightforward, no-fuss card and board classics might also enjoy browsing the Cards games section for more games you can jump into with friends.

Pot all your carrommen before your opponents, and remember the Queen only counts if you cover her with one of your own pieces right after potting her - miss the cover and she goes back on the board.

Use the striker to flick your pieces across the board toward the pockets in the corners, aiming to knock your carrommen in while avoiding fouls. Play carrom with your friends online, taking turns to line up shots.

A good tip: don't rush the Queen. Set up your cover shot first, or you will hand the advantage straight back to whoever is watching and waiting.