How to Play Ludo

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Open Ludo, check the instructions and begin a round. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the example below to understand a decision. 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.

A useful comparison

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.

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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

A useful example

A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.

Watch out for this

Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.

Common questions

For this browser game, what is the goal of Ludo?

Keep this in mind: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.

Before I begin, how do I control Ludo?

Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.

As a new player, what example helps explain Ludo?

A token two steps from home cannot use a three.

For my first round, what should I watch out for in Ludo?

Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.

When I return, what format does Ludo offer?

The key detail is this: 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?

The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.