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Ludo: rules and examples
Ludo gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. 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.
Build familiarity through play
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Make the next step deliberately.
What the game asks you to do
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.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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.
Making selections and moves
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.
One way to understand the rules
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.
Notice this detail
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Clarifying the way this game works
While learning, what is the goal of Ludo?
For clarity: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
On this playing page, how do I control Ludo?
Keep this in mind: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
As a new player, what example helps explain Ludo?
For clarity: 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.
Before I begin, 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.
On this playing page, which play mode does Ludo use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
For my first round, where should I start with Ludo?
For clarity: Roll six to leave the yard.
For my first round, do I need an account or a payment for Ludo?
No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
Before I begin, how can I find Ludo again?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
Before I begin, how do I report an issue with Ludo?
For clarity: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.