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Ludo King Clone

Ludo King Clone

Tamrat Fekadu / July 15, 2025

Ludo King Clone

A fully functional browser-based implementation of the classic Ludo board game built with vanilla JavaScript.

Game Features

Core Gameplay

  • 2-4 Player Support: Play against AI or friends
  • Dice Mechanics: Random number generation (1-6)
  • Token Movement: Valid path navigation with collision detection
  • Safe Zones: Protected home columns for each player
  • Token Capture: Send opponent tokens back to their yard

Special Rules

  • Sixes Bonus: Extra turn when rolling a 6
  • Blockades: Two tokens of same color block others
  • Home Runs: Exact dice count needed to enter finish line

Technical Implementation

Game Architecture

class LudoGame {
  constructor() {
    this.players = []
    this.board = new Board()
    this.dice = new Dice()
    this.currentPlayer = 0
  }

  // Core game loop
  playTurn() {
    const roll = this.dice.roll()
    this.moveToken(roll)
    this.checkWinCondition()
  }
}