How many players can play Ludo?

Two to four. Each controls four tokens of one colour, and with fewer than four players the unused colours simply stay out of play.

What happens when you roll a six?

You may bring a token out of your yard onto the board, and you also get another roll. It is the only way to release a token, which is why sixes shape the whole early game.

How do you capture an opponent's token?

By landing on the square it occupies, which sends that token back to its yard to start again. Safe squares are the exception and cannot be captured on.

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Ludo

Classic Indian board game for 2-4 players. Race your tokens home!

Number of Players

Computer Players

Human players: 1

🎯 How to Play Ludo

🎲 Basic Rules

• Each player has 4 tokens starting at home
• Roll a 6 to move tokens out of home
• Move tokens clockwise around the board
• First to get all 4 tokens to center wins

🎯 Special Rules

• Rolling 6 gives you another turn
• 3 consecutive 6s cancels your turn
• Land on opponents to send them home
• Safe squares protect your tokens
• Capturing opponents gives extra turn

🏆 Winning

• Move all tokens to the center triangle
• Must land exactly in center to finish
• First player to finish wins!
• Game continues for 2nd and 3rd place

💡 Strategy Tips

• Keep tokens spread out for safety
• Block opponents when possible
• Use 6s wisely to get tokens out
• Safe squares are your friends

Ludo is a race game for two to four players. Each player has four tokens, and the aim is to move all of them from your starting yard around the board and into your home column.

A roll of six is what releases a token from the yard and also earns another roll, so the early game is often spent waiting for one while your opponents advance.

How to play

Roll the dice on your turn.
Roll a six to move a token out of your yard onto the board. Sixes also earn you an extra roll.
Move a token clockwise around the track by the number rolled.
Landing on a square occupied by an opponent sends their token back to their yard.
Bring all four tokens into your home column to win.

Choosing your move

Get more than one token onto the board early. A single token is easy to hunt and leaves you no choice when you roll.
Take a capture when it is available. Sending an opponent's token back undoes all of its progress at once.
Keep tokens on safe squares when you cannot make progress, particularly when opponents are close behind.
Avoid bunching your tokens together, since a single well-placed opponent roll can then threaten several at once.
Weigh advancing a leading token against releasing a new one. Spreading your risk usually beats racing one token home.

Frequently asked questions

How many players can play Ludo?: Two to four. Each controls four tokens of one colour, and with fewer than four players the unused colours simply stay out of play.
What happens when you roll a six?: You may bring a token out of your yard onto the board, and you also get another roll. It is the only way to release a token, which is why sixes shape the whole early game.
How do you capture an opponent's token?: By landing on the square it occupies, which sends that token back to its yard to start again. Safe squares are the exception and cannot be captured on.