THE PLAYBOOK · CDBRM
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. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. 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. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
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. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
On this playing page, 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.
For my first round, 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?
Here is the relevant explanation: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
While learning, what format does Ludo offer?
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
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.
