Game guide · 020GAY8
Read before your next round of Ludo
Read the aim of Ludo, then make your first move. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Something to practise
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 purpose of your moves
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Making your moves
- 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.
How your actions work
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
An example to follow
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Look for the relevant detail.
One detail worth checking
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.
Read these answers for extra help
When I return, what is the goal of Ludo?
For clarity: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
When I return, how do I control Ludo?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Ludo?
A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
For this browser game, 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.
On this playing page, 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.
When I return, where should I start with Ludo?
The key detail is this: Roll six to leave the yard.
For my first round, do I need an account or a payment for Ludo?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
While reading the Guide, how can I find Ludo again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
On this playing page, how do I report an issue with Ludo?
For clarity: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
