Ludo Minigame

2 – 4 Players

OBJECTIVE

Be the first player to move all four of your tokens from your starting area to the center of the board (HOME).

SETUP

1. Each player chooses a color
2. Decide who goes first (usually youngest player starts)

GAME PLAY

Basic Movement

• Players take turns rolling the die
• To enter a token onto the main track, you must roll a 1 or 6
• Once on the track, move tokens clockwise around the board according to the number rolled

Special Rolls

• Rolling a 6: You get an extra turn after moving
• Rolling three 6s in a row: Your turn ends and your most advanced token returns to start

Capturing/Knocking Out

• If you land on a space occupied by an opponent’s token, the opponent’s token returns to their starting area and you can roll the dice again
• You cannot capture tokens in SAFE ZONES (marked with crying obsidian)
• You cannot capture tokens that are together (two tokens on same space form a block)

Safe Zones

• Crying obsidian
• Central safe spaces are safe for all players

Home Column

• The colored path leading to the center is your HOME COLUMN
• Once entered, tokens can only move forward toward HOME
• You must roll the exact number needed to reach the center HOME space

WINNING

• The first player to get all four tokens into the center HOME space wins
• Some variations require you to roll the exact number to enter home

STRATEGY TIPS

• Spread your tokens around the board to increase mobility
• Use blocks (two tokens together) to protect against captures
• Time your captures to set opponents back
• Balance moving advanced tokens with bringing new tokens out

COMMON VARIATIONS

• Quick Ludo: Start with all tokens already on the track
• Team Play: 2-vs-2 where partners sit opposite each other
• Exact Count: Must roll exact number to get home (standard rule)