THE PLAYBOOK · HBZQCZZ
How to play Ludo
Take a moment with Ludo before moving to another game. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
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. Choose a deliberate next step.
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. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
What is the goal of Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
When I return, how do I control Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Ludo?
Keep this in mind: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
On this playing page, 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?
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.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Ludo use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
