Ludo — Play Free Online

Ludo brings the timeless race-and-chase board game straight to your web browser. Originating from traditional cross-and-circle games like Pachisi, the objective remains as thrilling as ever: guide all four of your colored tokens from your starting base, navigate the full perimeter of the board, and steer them safely into the home column before your rivals can do the same.

Every turn hinges on the roll of a single six-sided die, blending pure luck with calculated risk. You must balance the temptation of aggressively chasing down opponent tokens against the safety of advancing your own pieces toward home. Because one untimely roll can leave a token vulnerable to capture and send it back to the yard, every round stays tense until the final token crosses the finish line.

Whether playing against smart computer opponents to pass the time or sharing the screen with friends in local multiplayer, the turn-based pace makes it accessible to players of all experience levels.

How to play

Each participant chooses a color—red, green, yellow, or blue—and places four tokens in their matching corner yard. On your turn, roll the die by clicking or tapping on it.

• Starting Out: You need to roll a six to move a token from your yard onto the active track. Rolling a six also awards an extra roll.
• Moving: Advance a token clockwise around the board by the number of spaces indicated by the die.
• Capturing: Land directly on a square occupied by an opponent to send their token back to their home yard.
• Safe Zones: Squares marked with stars or matching base colors protect tokens from being captured.
• Winning: Guide all four tokens around the track and up your home lane into the center triangle with exact rolls.

Strategy and tips

While the die determines your movement range, smart decision-making often decides the victor:

• Deploy multiple tokens early: Avoid relying on a single piece. Getting multiple tokens onto the track gives you options when a roll cannot safely advance your lead token.
• Anchor on safe squares: Use safe zones to stage your next move or wait out opponents hovering behind you.
• Pursue vulnerable opponents: Knocking an opponent back to their yard resets their progress and gives you tempo control over the board.
• Exercise caution near home: Do not leave a token unprotected right outside your home stretch, where an unlucky capture can undo an entire lap of progress.

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