Ludo rules: our tutorial reference

Reference variant

For detailed tutorials, this site adopts the published UKLL casual rules as a learning baseline, checked 16 October 2026. This is a named reference, not a universal Indian rulebook.

Entry and movement

A six enters a token at its starting point. Move an active token by the full roll. Six earns another roll; the third consecutive six is void and ends the turn. A capture or finish resets that count.

Captures and stacks

A single exposed opponent is returned to base on landing, earning another roll. On an ordinary shared space, two or more same-colour tokens form a protected stack opponents cannot land on.

Finishing

Completing a token grants another roll; the first player to finish all four wins.

Where to go next

See the Safe Squares and Home guides for the remaining parts of this baseline. Before a real game, confirm entry, safety, stacks, bonus rolls and finishing against the instructions your group selected.

Sources and scope

Read the reference links below. Checked 16 October 2026. UKLL is used as one named tutorial variant; other boards, house conventions and apps may differ.