To make your own Ludo rules in Ludo Fighters, open Custom match and use Match Builder. Switch rules on and off, save the mix under a name, and share it with a code your friends can paste in. Everything is optional, so a Classic game is always one button away.
If you only want to know which traditional house rules are worth playing, our house rules guide covers that with numbers. This guide is about building something of your own.
What you can change
There are two kinds of rule. House rules change classic Ludo, and Fighters rules add something new.
| House rules | What it does |
|---|---|
| Must roll a 6 to leave base | Off: any roll can bring a soldier out |
| Extra turn on a 6 | Roll a 6 and go again |
| Extra turn after a gun fight | Win a capture and go again |
| Three 6s forfeit the turn | A third 6 in a row ends your turn |
| Exact roll home | You need the exact number to finish |
| Shield stars | Off: no square on the track is safe |
| Win when | All soldiers home, or first soldier home |
| One die or two | Two dice give two moves a turn |
| Fighters rules | What it does |
|---|---|
| Landmines | Each soldier who gets home earns a hidden mine |
| Mine detector | One sweep shows enemy mines just ahead of you. Needs Landmines |
| Killstreaks | 2 captures in a row earns a Radar Lock, 3 an Airstrike |
| Bounty | Capture the leader's front soldier for a Radar Lock |
| Supply drop | Crates land near the squad in last place |
| Chaos cards | Every 4 rounds a card changes the rules for one round |
You also pick the number of soldiers per squad (1 to 6), the battlefield and whether Battlefield twist is on for Ruins and Volcano. A saved set remembers all of that.
Everyone at the table plays the same rules. Lumi AI knows every switch too, so a custom game works solo.
Five presets to start from
| Preset | What is on | Feels like |
|---|---|---|
| Minefield | Landmines, one detector each | A careful game. Watch your step |
| Bounty Season | Bounties and killstreaks | The leader is a walking target |
| Airdrop Alley | Supply drops and Chaos cards | Busy, with something new every few rounds |
| Lightning Raid | Leave base on any roll, first soldier home wins, streaks on | Over quickly |
| Total Chaos | Every Fighters rule at once | Good luck |
Pick one, then change a switch or two. If you go too far, Reset to Classic puts everything back.
Recipes worth trying
These are combinations we like. None of them are presets, so you'll need to build them.
The ten-minute game. Two soldiers per squad, leave base on any roll, first soldier home wins. Add Killstreaks if the group likes a fight. A short game also helps with young players.
The comeback game. Supply drops plus Bounty. Crates land near whoever is last, and the leader carries a price. Nobody runs away with it.
No safe ground. Shield stars off, Landmines on. Every square is dangerous, so every soldier has to watch the numbers behind it. Our house rules guide shows how much switching off stars raises the captures.
The long war. Six soldiers each, Mine detector, Killstreaks and Chaos cards. Best on a rainy afternoon.
Family night, mild. Chaos cards only. The cards are funny and the rules otherwise stay familiar.
Don't turn everything on at once
Each rule adds decisions, and every new player has to learn them. Add one or two at a time. If nobody at the table has played with mines, start with mines alone. Total Chaos is more fun on the second night.
Save and share your rules
Give your mix a name, up to 22 letters, and save it. You can keep up to 24 sets, newest first. Saving under a name you already used replaces that set.
To share, send the code from Match Builder. It holds every switch, your squad size and your battlefield. A friend opens Custom match, goes to Match Builder and enters the code, or taps the link you sent. Older codes keep working when new features are added.
Using your rules online
Private online rooms can run house rules plus Landmines, Mine detector and Chaos cards. Killstreaks, Bounty, Supply drops, Squad Wars and Battlefield twist are for Custom match and Pass & play, so they drop out if you bring a set into a room. Online rooms also use Jungle, Desert, Snowfield or Night Ops. Quick battle is always Classic.
How to play online with friends walks through a private room.
Common questions
Can you make your own rules in Ludo?
Yes. Ludo has always been played with house rules. In Ludo Fighters you set them in Match Builder, save them and share them with a code.
What are good Ludo variations?
Try first soldier home wins for a short game, no safe squares for a fierce one, or add Landmines and Chaos cards for something new. Lightning Raid and Minefield are good presets to start from.
How do I share custom rules with friends?
Save your rules in Match Builder and send the code or link. Your friend enters the code in Custom match, under Match Builder.
Can I go back to normal Ludo?
Yes. Reset to Classic turns everything off, and Play vs Lumi AI on the home screen plays with every extra off, in one tap.
Do custom rules work with Lumi AI?
Yes. Lumi AI plays every switch in Match Builder.