| By rpr,
on 07-12-2007 19:52
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How to Play Ludo Ludo is a very interesting game. Especially kids love to play Ludo. Objective To be the first player to get to the finish square by rolls of the die.
Board Layout A square board is used, divided into four player areas by a large cross that runs through the middle. The player areas are colored the same as the game pieces, and it's here that your game pieces are placed before beginning, on the corresponding color. The typical colors are red, yellow, blue and green. Each arm of the cross is divided into three columns of six squares, the middle column is colored-one for each of the players, and is to the right of your starting square. In the middle of the cross is the finishing square, and this is divided into four triangles, which are the same color as the player column that they're at the top of. This gives the appearance of an arrow pointing to the centre of the board. One die is used. Game Description Ludo is a game for 2-4 players, often played by children. Rules Players roll the die and the highest roll goes first. Turns are taken clockwise from the person who rolled highest. Play begins when a player rolls a six, and a new piece is moved onto the start square. A six also means that the player may take another turn, and on this roll you can move the piece from the starting square, forward by the number on the die, moving clockwise around the outside of the track-up first arm, down the second, but not on the colored squares. Players take turns rolling the die and moving. When a piece has completed the circuit of the board, it begins to move up its home column towards the finishing square. An exact roll must be had to move the piece to the finish. Two pieces the same color cannot sit on a square at the same time. This is an invalid move, and just like when you have no pieces out in play, you must pass the die onto the next person. If you land your piece on a square with another color piece on it, that piece must return to its home and can only return to play again if a six is rolled. Strategy, Skills and Tactics The two basic strategies are to either focus all moves on getting one piece home at a time-which seems to be the better strategy, or getting as many pieces out as possible at one time. With just one piece out, it will complete the circuit faster and be in the safe area where it cannot be captured, and on each of your opponent's moves there is less risk of one of your pieces being captured (as there is only one piece for them to capture instead of four). However if there are many opponent's pieces near your start square and the opportunity arises, it may be prudent to bring out new pieces to capture your opponent's and send them home.
Last update : 13-12-2007 18:46
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