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All About The Game of Ludo Ludo is all about the game, quite literally, the name Ludo means 'game' in Latin. Ludo was devised around the late 1800's and is still a popular board game today. It's a great game because it is easy to pick up and play. The rules are so simple that the age range of the game is 4+ (though 4 may be slightly too young to 'get' the overall strategy). Ludo is a great family game, from beginner players to those who like a little more strategy mixed with chance play. Playing Ludo Ludo is played on a board with each corner showing a different coloured play area (traditionally Blue, Red, Yellow and Green). The overall objective of the game is to move around the board play area with all pieces until they are in the home area of the game board. The skill in Ludo is in knowing what pieces to move and when. Players start with one playing piece on the board and can add new pieces to the playing area on the roll of a 6 on the standard six sided die. The player can choose to keep one piece in play and move it the six squares on the roll of a six (thus getting it closer to the finish), or add a new piece into play.