Rules of Playing Ludo (Board Game)

We all know more or less about the rules and techniques of playing Ludo. We all know the rules of playing Ludo with family on a winter night. 

In today's world, Ludo is one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Almost everyone from children to the elderly participate in this game to make their leisure time happy.

Ludo is played in any season, but in winter, it is a little more than other seasons. Due to the cold weather in winter, girls in particular spend their leisure time playing Ludo with their families without leaving home. 

Different countries have given different names to this game according to their diversity. Moreover, this is a very popular game.

In today's episode, we will briefly discuss the rules and technique of playing Ludo.

Origin of Ludo

Ludo is a Latin word. Ludo originates from the Latin word Ludo. Ludo means I-play. Which means I play. The game is also known to have originated from the Hindi name Pachisi or Bangla Pasha.

 Types of Ludo:

The names by which Ludo is popular all over the world are:

•  House game
• Snake game
• Travel the world

These are also called some branches of Ludo.

Rules and techniques of playing Ludo

This game usually requires 2 to 4 players. In this game, each player has 4 pieces. The color of each cocoon is different. Each player occupies their own house according to the color of their cocoon.

There is a stop at the beginning of the Ludo board. The total number of stops is 4. No one can eat anyone's cocoon at the stop. After the start of the game, a player cannot hit a six until he has hit a six. As soon as he hits a six, the player pulls out his own cocoon.

If a player hits sixes three times in a row, his donation is canceled. He has to give rice again. If each player takes the cocoon out of their house, crosses the entire table once and reaches the finishing line and picks up 4 cocoons, he is considered the winner. The rest are 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.

Rules for eating cocoons:

In Ludo, if the player has 1 cocoon left on the board, he will not be able to eat the other cocoon. If each player has at least two pieces on the board, they can compete with each other. After eating the cocoon of another with one cocoon and taking his own donation with the rest of the cocoon, the donation will run again, there are no rules for depositing donations.

If one player's one cocoon is outside and the rest is inside, then that player will not be able to eat the other cocoon until he throws a six and takes out his cocoon because after eating the cocoon he has to take the donation. This is how the rules and techniques of playing Ludo are usually followed.

 Final Word:

The scene of playing Ludo in rural Bengal is very familiar and popular. This game is more popular with everyone as the rules and technique of Ludo game are simple. Many people play this game in their spare time. In addition, for many it becomes an addiction.