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How to play Ludo
Try Ludo at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Ludo?
The key detail is this: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
For a quick reminder, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Ludo?
A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
For clarity: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
While reading the Guide, 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.
For this browser game, 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.
