Ludo guidesSettle it before the next roll
Ludo looks simple until someone rolls three sixes or parks on a star. These guides answer the questions that come up at the table, with the working shown.
Rules explained
- Ludo safe squares explained: where they are and how to use themWhich squares are safe in Ludo, how they are spaced on the board, what happens when two colours share one, and how to use them instead of just hopping between them.
- What happens when you roll three sixes in LudoRoll three sixes in a row in Ludo and your turn ends. Here is what happens to the moves you already made, how often it really happens, and which house rules change it.
- Ludo rules for 2 players: what changes and what doesn'tTwo-player Ludo uses the same rules as four, but where you sit changes everything. Which colours to pick, why captures get rare, and how to win a duel.
- Ludo with landmines and killstreaks: how they work and how to use themLudo with landmines and killstreaks: how you earn a hidden mine, what sets it off, how Radar Lock and Airstrike work, and when to use them in Ludo Fighters.
Strategy and odds
- How to win at Ludo: the strategy that actually worksWhich Ludo tips really win games? We tested the common advice in simulated matches. A simple five-step checklist beat random play four times out of five.
- The odds of rolling a six in Ludo, with the working shownA six comes up 1 time in 6, but how long can you wait for one? The exact chance of a six in any number of rolls, and what the odds mean for captures.
- How to beat the computer in Ludo, using Lumi AI as the exampleComputer opponents in Ludo follow rules you can learn. What each Lumi AI personality does, how often it wins in simulated games, and the habits that beat it.
- Is Ludo luck or skill? What the numbers sayLudo is both. The dice decide what you can do and your choices decide what you do with it. Here is how much each one matters, measured over thousands of games.
- 2v2 Ludo: team rules and how to win with a partnerHow 2v2 team Ludo works, who partners with whom, and how to use cover, spare rolls and the race home to win Squad Wars in Ludo Fighters.
- Ludo tips and tricks: 15 quick ways to win more gamesFifteen Ludo tips and tricks for the opening, the middle game and the race home, plus the table habits that settle arguments. Short, practical and true to the rules.
Ways to play
- How to play Ludo online with friends using a room codeA room code is the quickest way to play Ludo online with people you know. How to create a room, share the code, get everyone in and what to do when someone drops out.
- No internet? How to run a good game of Ludo on a trip or family nightA long flight, a power cut or a table full of relatives. How to pick the right length of Ludo game for the time you have, share one phone and keep everyone playing.
- 6 player Ludo online and offline: how a six-house board worksHow to play 6 player Ludo online and offline: Quick battle for 6, private rooms with a code, how a six-house board works, and how much longer the game gets.
- The best house rules to make Ludo more funWhich Ludo house rules actually change the game? We simulated each one. Some cut a game by two thirds, and some people swear by do almost nothing.
- How to make your own Ludo rules and share themBuild a custom Ludo game: which rules to mix, five ready-made presets, how to save a rule set and how to share it with friends using a code.
- How to play Ludo online: the board game on your phone, with strangers or friendsHow to play the Ludo board game online: Quick battle with other players, private rooms for friends, guest or account, dropped connections and staying safe.
Want the whole rulebook?
These guides go deep on one question each. For the rules start to finish, or how the game plays on a phone, go here.
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