How to Play Ludo

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How to play Ludo

Try Ludo at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the example below to understand a decision. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.

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

Make the controls familiar

Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Start with a deliberate move.

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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.

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. Keep the controls nearby.

Watch out for this

Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.

Common questions