Ludo Strategy: 7 Habits of Players Who Win

Ludo is mostly luck in a single roll but largely skill across a whole game. These habits tilt it your way.

1. Get a second token out early

Having two tokens in play means a bad roll for one is often a good roll for the other. Take the first six for a new token unless something better is on offer.

2. Prefer captures

A capture costs your opponent the whole distance they travelled, and you roll again. A capture on a token that was close to home is the best move on the board.

3. Count the danger zone

An enemy token one to six squares behind you can hit you next turn. Before moving, check what's trailing both your current square and your landing square.

4. Park on safe squares

Starred squares and start squares can't be captured. Use them as stepping stones when opponents are close behind.

5. Move the threatened token, not the leader

If one token is about to be hit, rescuing it usually beats advancing a safe one.

6. Don't rush into the home column unnecessarily

Home-column squares are safe, but each token needs an exact roll to finish. Keep a spare token that can use awkward numbers.

7. Chase the weakest player

With 3 to 6 players, hit whoever is about to win, not whoever is closest.

Try these against the Hard AI: play now.