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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. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Practice beyond the first move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Work through the instructions
- 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
Work through an example
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the controls nearby.
A useful caution
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Questions that come up during play
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Ludo?
Keep this in mind: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
For clarity: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
While reading the Guide, what format does Ludo offer?
For clarity: Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
For my first round, 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.
