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Ludo, carrom, chess and 10 more board games. Rules, strategy and tips, then play it free on Android.

A Ludo board with red, green, yellow and blue tokens and a die

Board games28 September 20263 min read

Ludo Rules: The Complete Guide for 2, 3 and 4 Players

Official-style Ludo rules explained: the board, starting with a six, bonus rolls, capturing, safe squares, the home column, exact finishing and popular house rules.

Chess rules for beginners: the starting position on a wooden chessboard

Board games28 September 20263 min read

Chess Rules for Beginners: How Every Piece Moves

Learn to play chess from scratch: setting up the board, how each piece moves and captures, check and checkmate, and the three special moves every beginner must know.

Offline card games on an Android phone, with a crossed-out Wi-Fi symbol

Offline games24 September 20262 min read

Best Offline Card and Board Games for Android (No Wi-Fi Needed)

The best free card and board games you can play offline on Android: 29, Callbreak, Hazari, Teen Patti, Ludo, carrom and chess, and what to look for in an offline game.

Ludo tips: a token about to capture another on the track, with a rolled six

Board games15 September 20263 min read

Ludo Tips and Tricks: 9 Ways to Win More Games

Win more Ludo games: the rules that matter, when to open a new token, safe squares, when to chase and when to run, and how to use sixes well.

A carrom board with the queen and coins in the centre circle and a striker on the baseline

Board games12 September 20263 min read

Carrom Rules for Beginners: Scoring, Fouls and Covering the Queen

Learn carrom: the board and pieces, how to strike, pocketing and covering the queen, fouls and penalties, board scoring to 25 points, and aiming tips.

Scholar's Mate: the white queen and bishop attacking f7 for a quick checkmate

Board games10 September 20263 min read

Quick Chess Traps: Scholar's Mate, Fool's Mate and Carlsen's 9-Move Win

The fastest checkmates in chess: Fool's Mate, Scholar's Mate and Magnus Carlsen's famous 9-move mate against Bill Gates, plus how to defend against each.