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How to play Ludo
Ludo gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. 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. 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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
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. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Ludo?
The key detail is this: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
On this playing page, how do I control Ludo?
For clarity: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Ludo?
Keep this in mind: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
The key detail is this: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
For my first round, what format does Ludo offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
