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The essentials of playing Ludo
Start Ludo by looking at the playing area and its controls. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Practice with a purpose
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Make the next step deliberately.
The goal to keep in mind
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
The steps to play
- Roll six to leave the yard.
- Move an eligible token by the die value; home requires an exact roll.
- Capture opponents on non-safe squares.
- Six, capture and finishing a token grant another roll; a third consecutive six forfeits that roll.
Choosing and moving on screen
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Try this example
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Read the matching step again.
A mistake to avoid
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Clarifying the way this game works
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Ludo?
The key detail is this: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
When I return, how do I control Ludo?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Ludo?
A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
Keep this in mind: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
For this browser game, what format does Ludo offer?
Keep this in mind: Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Before I begin, which play mode does Ludo use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
