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. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. 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.

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. Notice the feedback after each input.

Your goal

Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.

A useful example

A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.

Watch out for this

Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.

Common questions