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Ludo: from controls to your first round
Bring your attention to one round of Ludo. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
Aim for this result
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Work through the instructions
- 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 to use the controls
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. A new-round button replaces the current round.
See how the rules apply
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the controls nearby.
An important reminder
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Answers about the rules and controls
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Ludo?
For clarity: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
While learning, how do I control Ludo?
Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Ludo?
A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
When I return, what format does Ludo offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Ludo use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Local players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
