Ludo is a popular board game for 2 to 4 players that combines strategy and luck. The objective is to move all four of your pieces around the board and safely into your home before your opponents do.
The game board consists of a circular track with colored starting and finishing areas for each player. Each player begins with four pieces in their designated starting zone.
How to Play Ludo
1. Starting the Game
Each player selects a color and places their four pieces in the corresponding starting area.
The game is played in a clockwise direction.
2. Entering the Board & Rolling the Dice
To bring a piece into play, you must roll a 6.
If you roll a 6, you may:
Place a new piece on the start field or move an already active piece.
Roll again (up to three times in a row if you keep rolling a 6).
If you have no pieces in play and do not roll a 6, the turn passes to the next player.
3. Moving Your Pieces
After placing your first piece, you move it clockwise by the number rolled on the die.
A piece can only move if the destination space is free or can be occupied.
Landing on an occupied space follows these rules:
Own piece: You cannot place a piece on a space occupied by another of your own pieces (exception: blockade rule).
Opponent’s piece: You send the opponent’s piece back to their starting area.
4. Special Spaces & Rules
Blockades
If two of your own pieces land on the same space, they form a blockade.
Neither your opponents nor you can move past or land on this space.
If a piece reaches a blockade and cannot move exactly past it, it must stop at the last free space before it.
If an opponent moves onto the blockade with an exact roll, the blockade is broken. One of the blocking pieces is sent back to the start, while the attacking piece remains on the space.
Safe Zones
Four spaces marked with a shield symbol are designated safe zones.
Pieces on these spaces cannot be captured.
Extra Roll Spaces
Four spaces marked with a dice symbol allow you to roll again when landed on.
5 Tips for a Successful Ludo Game
1. Use Your Sixes Wisely
Rolling a 6 gets you into play and gives you an extra turn. Decide strategically whether to bring in a new piece or advance an existing one.
2. Avoid Dangerous Spaces
Try not to leave your pieces vulnerable on open spaces where opponents can send them back. Whenever possible, use safe zones for protection.
3. Build Blockades
Placing two of your own pieces on the same space creates a blockade, preventing opponents from passing—a strong tactic to slow them down.
4. Exploit Opponent Weaknesses
Keep an eye on opponents who are close to winning. Put pressure on them by targeting their pieces and sending them back whenever possible.
5. Stay Flexible
Sometimes, it’s better to delay moving a piece into the home area until your other pieces are in better positions. Use extra roll spaces wisely to gain an advantage.
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