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How does a game of Ludo start?
- 1
Pick your colour
Yellow, green, pink or cyan: the other three colours are played by bots.
- 2
Roll to see who starts
The highest number starts. In case of a tie, only the tied players roll again until there is a single winner.
- 3
Aim for a six
Each player rolls the die up to three times in a row, until one of them gets a six.
- 4
Off you go!
The game is on. Bring your pawns out and get all four of them home. Good luck!
The guide
Game rules
Ludo rules: how to start a game
Who goes first, why you need a 6 to bring your first pawn out and how many rolls you get: everything you need to start a game of Ludo.
Read the article RulesLudo rules: how to play, turn by turn
Moving pawns, bringing one out on a 6, capturing an opponent and getting into the home column: the rules that apply on every turn.
Read the article RulesLudo rules: the end of the game and how to win
The first player to get all their pawns into the home column wins. Here is how to get there without wasting turns on the final stretch.
Read the articleStrategies to win
Ludo strategy: how to attack
Anticipate your opponents' moves, pick the right captures and move several pawns at once: how to attack without putting yourself at risk.
Read the article StrategiesLudo strategy: how to defend your pawns
Block your opponents' pawns, protect yours with your advanced pawns and avoid the dangerous squares: how to stop going back to your base.
Read the article StrategiesLudo strategy: observe and adapt
Read the board every turn, spot your opponents' weaknesses and know when to attack or protect yourself depending on the stage of the game.
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