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Ludo: what to know before playing
Choose a round of Ludo and settle into its rules. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Take a closer look while playing
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Refer to the controls when needed.
The challenge in front of you
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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.
The controls to know
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
An example to follow
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
One detail worth checking
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
More answers before you play
For my first round, what is the goal of Ludo?
For clarity: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
When I return, how do I control Ludo?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Ludo?
The key detail is this: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
On this playing page, 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.
When I return, which play mode does Ludo use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
