THE PLAYBOOK · XICHONGLT
Ludo: what to know before playing
Choose a round of Ludo and settle into its rules. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. 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.
A focus for your next 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. Refer to the controls when needed.
The goal to keep in mind
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
Keyboard and screen 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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
Learn from a sample situation
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.
A useful caution
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
While learning, what is the goal of Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Ludo?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For my first round, what example helps explain Ludo?
For clarity: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
On this playing page, 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?
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 this browser game, which play mode does Ludo use?
The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
