THE PLAYBOOK · SIYIXINGGX
Rules, controls and help for Ludo
Make Ludo your next activity in the game library. Bring all four tokens home before the other players. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
Build familiarity through play
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
The purpose of your moves
Bring all four tokens home before the other players. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The playing sequence
- 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. Use one clear input at a time.
Work through an example
A token two steps from home cannot use a three. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Pay attention to this rule
Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
A few questions answered
While learning, what is the goal of Ludo?
The key detail is this: Bring all four tokens home before the other players.
For this browser game, how do I control Ludo?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap a piece and destination; use the turn indicator and legal-move feedback.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Ludo?
Keep this in mind: A token two steps from home cannot use a three.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Ludo?
The key detail is this: Safe squares cannot capture; blockades are not part of this edition.
For this browser game, what format does Ludo offer?
Keep this in mind: Play with two or four people on the same device. Follow the house rules shown on the board; internet matchmaking is not available.
When I return, 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.