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Ludo is a classic race board game for 2-4 players, derived from the ancient Indian game Pachisi. Players race four tokens from start to finish based on dice rolls, while trying to knock opponents back to start. Simple rules make it perfect for family play.

Be the first player to move all four of your tokens from start to the center home triangle.

The board has four colored starting areas at the corners, a cross-shaped track, and a center finishing area. Each player has four tokens of their color starting in their base. One standard die is used.

1. Players take turns rolling the die and moving one token clockwise around the track.
2. A token can only leave the starting base on a roll of 6.
3. Rolling a 6 grants an extra turn. Three 6s in a row ends your turn without moving.
4. Landing on an opponent's token sends it back to their starting base.
5. Tokens are safe on colored home-column squares and certain marked safe squares.
6. To enter the center home triangle, tokens must travel completely around the track.
7. An exact roll is needed to enter the final home space.
8. If you can't legally move, your turn passes.

The first player to move all four tokens into the center home area wins. Other players can continue to determine second, third place, etc.

• *Get tokens out of the base quickly - having multiple tokens in play gives more options.
• *Use safe squares strategically, especially when opponents' tokens are nearby.
• *Balance between advancing your tokens and landing on opponents to send them back.
• *Keep at least one token in a defensive position near your home column.
• *Rolling 6 is crucial - it's your only way to release new tokens and gives extra turns.
• *In the endgame, prioritize getting tokens into the home stretch where they're safe.

• Pachisi: The original Indian game with cowrie shells for dice.
• Parcheesi: American version with partnership rules for four players.
• Trouble: Simplified version with a 'pop-o-matic' dice bubble.