How to Play Ludo

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How to play Ludo

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. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.

Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.

Focus on one rule

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Keep the objective visible.

Your goal

Bring all four tokens home before the other players. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

Step by step

1. Roll six to leave the yard.
2. Move an eligible token by the die value; home requires an exact roll.
3. Capture opponents on non-safe squares.
4. 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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.

A useful example

A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Consider the next action carefully.

Watch out for this

Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Common questions