How to Play Ludo

THE PLAYBOOK · LUODIQIAN

How to play Ludo

Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Ludo. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Begin with the local players mode shown on the page. 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.

Try a deliberate move

After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.

Your goal

Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.

Step by step

1. Roll six to leave the yard.
2. Move an eligible token by the die value; home requires an exact roll.
3. Capture opponents on non-safe squares.
4. 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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.

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. Keep the controls nearby.

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. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Common questions