Ultimately, the inclusion of RNG means Ludo King provides equal chances to all players to score a six (which grants a free turn). On the other hand, it also means that it can seem unfair if a player keeps ‘rolling’ low numbers. On one hand, this means the game is entirely reliant on luck. Since Ludo King relies on (virtual) dice rolls, there’s an emphasis on RNG (random number generation). There’s also built-in voice chat, a player leveling system, and Facebook integration.

The app caters to local pass-and-play multiplayer, as well as competitions against people from all over the world. Ludo, and therefore Ludo King, is easy to pick up and play. The aim is to get all four colored pieces around the board and into the central triangle first. They then take turns rolling a dice to move their piece. Players pick a color (red, green, blue, or yellow, with orange and purple available if there are five or six players) and start in a preset corner or edge of the board. Ludo King outperforms those, however, by incorporating various multiplayer options.

Indian developer Gametion Technologies has jumped on the game bandwagon alongside other notable apps, such as Ludo Master and Ludo Game: Ludo 2020 Star Game. Both games are public domain, meaning anyone can make their own version. Although Ludo is credited as being a British game, it’s based on the traditional Indian game of parchisi.

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