Scenario: striker alone in a pocket

Assumptions

This learning case concerns a proper stroke with only the striker pocketed. It excludes a queen-cover attempt, a break before contact, and a board-ending combination.

Rule summary

Rule 72(a): the turn ends and one own carromman is returned as a due. Rule 72(c) handles unavailability.

Read the illustration

The large amber disc is the striker and the dashed path ends at a pocket. The drawing shows the incident, not a legal starting position or an exact trajectory.

Review question

Which assumption would change if the striker and an own piece fell together? Find the separate scenario instead of extending this answer.

Reference and scope

AICF published Laws of Carrom, Rule 72(a), 72(c). Read the source using the reference link below. Checked 16 October 2026. The event’s adopted rules take precedence.