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Ludo: learn through an example
Choose a round of Ludo and settle into its rules. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Look at what changes after your first action. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Make the next step deliberately.
What you need to achieve
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Follow these playing steps
- 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.
How your actions work
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.
Put the rules into context
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Pay attention to this rule
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Clarifying the way this game works
What is the goal of Ludo?
The key detail is this: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
For this browser game, how do I control Ludo?
The key detail is this: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
When I return, what example helps explain Ludo?
A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
Keep this in mind: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
While reading the Guide, 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.
As a new player, 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 this browser game, where should I start with Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Roll six to leave the yard.
While reading the Guide, do I need an account or a payment for Ludo?
For clarity: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For my first round, how can I find Ludo again?
The key detail is this: 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.