Play Ludo Online Free with Friends

How to play Ludo

1. Four tokens each in your yard. Roll the die; a SIX brings a token out onto your start square.
2. Move one token the number rolled, clockwise round the board and then up your own coloured column into home. You need the EXACT roll to reach home.
3. Land on another player's token and it goes back to its yard — except on a safe square (the eight starred and start squares), where tokens are never captured.
4. A six, a capture, or bringing a token home earns another roll. Three sixes in a row and you lose the turn.
5. If no token can use the roll the turn passes by itself. First to bring all four tokens home wins.

Ludo strategy

The basics that turn knowing the rules into winning games — what to do first, what to keep, what to avoid.

• Get a second token out on your next six before racing the first one home — a single token is easy to send back.
• Land on the star squares and on your own start square: nothing can be captured there.
• Capture when you can, especially a token that has travelled far; sending it home costs your opponent a whole lap and a six.
• Stay out of the six squares in front of an enemy token — that is the range of one roll.
• A six, a capture or a token home gives you another roll: use it to move a different token into safety.
• Exact roll into home means a token one square short can sit for many turns; keep the others moving in the meantime.

Ludo FAQ

Is this Ludo King?

No — it is Ludo, the board game, with the standard rules and no ads. Make a table, share the link, play.

Which rules do you use?

A six to leave the yard; a six, a capture or a token home rolls again; three sixes lose the turn; eight safe squares; an exact roll to enter home; first with all four home wins.

How many can play?

Two to four. Two players sit opposite each other. Bots fill any seat left open.

Do I need an account?

No. Type a name and play — no signup, no download, nothing to install. Making an account is optional and only exists to keep your stats, nickname and preferences across devices.

Is it really free?

Yes, all of it. Every game on Board Game Universe is free to play, with no premium tier holding anything back.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. It runs in a mobile browser on phones and tablets as well as on a desktop — there is no app to download.

How do I play with my friends?

Start a table and send your friends the link. They open it, type a name, and sit down. Moves and table chat happen in real time.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Add a bot to any table and it plays a proper game — useful for filling a seat while you wait for a fourth.