Board game · Lychee Games
Play Ludo online with friends
Ludo is a dice race where each player moves four tokens around the board and back home. A six brings a token out of base, and landing on an opponent can send their token back. I built it for a quick table-game round with friends, with computer players to fill empty seats.
- Players: 1 to 4
- Modes: Solo, Same phone, Online room
- Price: free, no sign-up
Play Ludo nowOpens in your browser. Nothing to install.
How to play Ludo
Goal: Be the first to bring all four of your tokens home.
- Roll the die. With “Need a six to start” on, a six moves a token out of base; any six also gives you another roll. Three sixes in a row forfeit the turn.
- Move one token by the number rolled, around the board and up your home column. You need an exact roll to finish.
- Land on an opponent’s token on an unsafe square to capture it and send it back to base.
- ◆ start squares are safe, and so are ★ stars when Safe stars is on. Two of your tokens on one unsafe square block it.
Scoring and winning
- The first player with all four tokens home wins.
Controls
- Keyboard
- R roll
- 1–4 move that token
- Touch
- Tap Roll dice, then tap a token button
Modes
- Solo
- Two to four seats; empty seats are computer players.
- Same phone
- Pass the phone to the named player each turn.
- Online
- Two to four players; the host chooses the rules. Create a room and send the code or invite link, or join with a friend’s code. One code from the hub’s Play together panel works for every game.
Tips
- Spread your tokens. Having more than one on the board gives you a real choice on every roll.
- A token on a ◆ start square, or a ★ star when Safe stars is on, cannot be captured, so park there when a rival is close behind.
- Two of your tokens on one unsafe square block it, which can stop a rival who is about to catch you.
Ludo is free in your browser, with no sign-ups and no ads. Online rooms need an internet connection; one room code from the Lychee Games hub works for every game, so you can switch games without sending a new invite.
Questions
Is Ludo free to play?
Yes. Ludo is free in your browser, with no sign-up, no download and no ads.
Do I need a six to start in Ludo?
That is a room option. When “Need a six to start” is on, a token can only leave base on a six. Any six also gives you another roll, and three sixes in a row forfeit the turn.
How many people can play Ludo?
Up to 4 players can play Ludo online in one room.
Can I play Ludo on my own or on one phone?
Yes. Solo mode: Two to four seats; empty seats are computer players. Same-phone mode: Pass the phone to the named player each turn.