Ludo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the game classification?Strategy board game
2. What is the ancestral game?Originated from the ancient Indian game Pachisi
3. How do you start playing Ludo?Each player has four tokens in their yard. To move a token onto the board, you must roll a six. Once on the board, you move the token according to the number you roll.
4. Why do you need to roll a six?Rolling a six lets you place a token from the yard onto the starting square. It also gives you an extra turn, which can help you move faster around the board.

Cross and Circle Games: A category of board games characterized by a track that forms a cross shape, with players racing pieces to a central home.
Pachisi: An ancient Indian board game, considered the progenitor of Ludo and other similar games.
Capture Mechanic: A game rule allowing players to remove an opponent's piece from the board by landing on its space.