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Ludo vs Parcheesi: Kya Farak Hai? Poora Comparison

Ludo vs Parcheesi ka sawaal aksar uthata hai, kyunki dono boards dekhne me ek jaise lagte hain — chaar rang, chaar gotiyan, ek hi race ghar tak. Lekin ye dono ek game nahi hain. Parcheesi America ka adaptation hai, Ludo Britain ka — aur dono ki jad ek hi ancient Indian game, Pachisi, hai. Aaiye simple Hinglish me samajhte hain ki board, dice, rules aur game feel me asal farak kya hai.

By 26Ludo Editorial Team Published: 9 October 2026 Updated: 9 October 2026 9 min read

3D-style illustration me Ludo board aur Parcheesi board aamne-saamne, rang-birange pawns ke saath — Ludo aur Parcheesi — dono ki jad ek hi hai: ancient Indian game Pachisi.

Key Takeaway

Ludo aur Parcheesi dono India ke ancient game Pachisi ke adaptations hain — Parcheesi American version hai, Ludo British version.
Ludo me ek dice, Parcheesi me do dice; Ludo me goti six par nikalti hai, Parcheesi me five (ya paanch ka total) par.
Parcheesi board bada hai (68 squares), rules zyada detailed hain — doubles ka 14-move rule aur capture par 20-space bonus jaise twists ke saath.

Dono Ki Kahani Ek Hi Jad Se Shuru Hoti Hai

Sabse pehle confusion clear kar lete hain — Ludo aur Parcheesi judwa bhai nahi, balki cousins hain. Dono ka dada ek hi hai: Pachisi, India ka ancient cross-and-circle race game. Kaha jata hai ki Mughal emperor Akbar isse itne shaukeen the ki darbar me insani moharon se khelte the. Isi Pachisi ko angrezon ne apne andaaz me badal kar Ludo banaya — England me 1896 me patent hua. Wahi Pachisi America pahunchi aur wahan Parcheesi bani — 1867 me copyright register hua, aur baad me Selchow and Righter ne iska trademark liya.

Matlab samajhiye: agar Pachisi ped hai, to Ludo uski British daali hai aur Parcheesi American daali. Dono me goti ghar pahunchane ki race common hai, lekin beech ke rules me dono ne apne-apne mulk ke hisaab se badlav kiye. Rohan ne Ludo King to bahut khela hai, lekin jab uske cousin ne America se Parcheesi ka board bheja, to wo pehle 10 minute rules samajhne me hi laga raha — kyunki dekhne me sab kuch jaana-pehchana tha, par khel thoda alag tha.

Board Dekho, Farak Khud Samajh Aayega

Dono boards ko side by side rakho, to pehla farak size ka dikhega. Ludo ka outer track 52 squares ka hota hai — har player ki goti itne squares ghoom kar apne home column me ghusti hai. Parcheesi ka track isse kaafi lamba hai — 68 squares. Matlab Parcheesi me race lambi hai, aur game naturally zyada der chalta hai.

Doosra farak safe squares ka hai. Ludo me 8 safe squares hote hain (stars wale) jahan goti kaatne se bachi rehti hai. Parcheesi me safe squares 16 hain — aam taur par neele rang ke, jin par chhota circle bana hota hai. Safe squares zyada hone se Parcheesi me thoda defensive khelna aasan hai — goti ko chhupane ki jagah zyada milti hai.

Teesra farak board ke nishaan ka hai. Ludo ka board simple hai — rang-birange squares aur beech me home triangle. Parcheesi ka board zyada detailed hota hai, entry squares alag marked hote hain. Agar aap Ludo board layout ko achhe se samajhte hain, to Parcheesi ka board aapko uska "bada bhai" lagega — structure wahi, scale aur detail zyada.

Dice Ka Farak: Ek Dice vs Do Dice

Ye dono games ka sabse bada practical farak hai. Ludo ek dice se khela jata hai — simple, tez, har turn me ek hi number. Parcheesi do dice se khela jata hai, aur yahin se game ka character badal jata hai.

Ludo me goti board par aane ke liye six chahiye hota hai. Parcheesi me goti nest se nikalne ke liye five chahiye — ya to kisi ek dice par five, ya dono dice ka total paanch (jaise 4+1 ya 3+2). Yahi nahi, do dice hone se har turn me aapko choice milti hai: dono dice ka total ek hi pawn par chalao, ya dono dice alag-alag pawns par baant do. Isse Parcheesi me planning ka scope Ludo se zyada ho jata hai.

Do dice ka matlab ye bhi hai ki Parcheesi me doubles (dono dice par same number) ek khaas event hai — is par aage alag section me detail me baat karenge, kyunki ye Parcheesi ka sabse interesting twist hai. Dice aur token movement ke Ludo rules aap yahan padh sakte hain, taaki tulna aur clear ho jaye.

Kaatna, Safe Squares Aur Blockade

Kaatne ka basic idea dono me same hai — doosre ki goti/pawn wale square par land karo, wo wapas start par. Lekin details me farak hai:

Ludo: safe square (star) par khadi goti safe hai. Ek hi rang ki do gotiyan ek square par khadi hon to blockade banta hai — us square se koi guzar nahi sakta, khud aapki gotiyan bhi nahi. Kaatne par extra turn milta hai.
Parcheesi: safe squares (neele, circle wale) par khada pawn safe hai. Do pawns ka blockade yahan bhi banta hai — koi bhi pawn, blockade banane wale ka bhi nahi, usse guzar sakta hai. Lekin Parcheesi me capture ka inaam hai: doosre ka pawn kaatne par aapko 20 squares ka bonus move milta hai. Aur apna pawn ghar pahunchane par 10 squares ka bonus move milta hai. Ye bonus moves Parcheesi ko Ludo se kaafi alag feel dete hain — ek achha capture game ka momentum badal deta hai.

Ek aur detail: Parcheesi me apne hi entry square par khade doosre player ke pawn ko aap entry ke waqt kaat sakte hain — isliye apne entry square par pawn "park" karke baithna hamesha safe nahi hota. Ludo me aisi situation kam hoti hai kyunki entry six par hoti hai aur board chhota hai.

Doubles Ka Khel — Parcheesi Ka Sabse Bada Twist

Ludo me doubles ka koi concept hi nahi hai — ek dice hai, doubles ka sawaal hi nahi uthta. Parcheesi me doubles poora mini-game hai:

Doubles par extra turn: dono dice par same number aaye to move ke baad ek aur turn milta hai.
14-move rule: agar aapke chaaro pawns nest se bahar hain aur doubles aata hai, to aap dice ke upar-neeche dono chehron ka istemal karte hain — opposite faces ka total hamesha 7 hota hai, isliye total move 14 squares ka banta hai, jise aap pawns me baant sakte hain.
Teen doubles ki saza: lagataar teen baar doubles aaye to aapka ghar ke sabse kareeb wala pawn wapas start par bhej diya jata hai, aur turn khatam. Ye rule doubles ke lalach par lagam lagata hai.

Ghar pahunchne ke liye dono games me exact roll chahiye — zyada number aaye to pawn wahi khada rehta hai (ya Parcheesi me home row ko skip karke dobara chakkar laga sakta hai). Priya ko ye rule pehle ajeeb laga tha, lekin yehi rule endgame ko interesting banata hai — ghar ke bilkul paas khada hona bhi kabhi-kabhi musibat hota hai.

Editorial Insight

Parcheesi ke rules padhkar lag sakta hai ki ye Ludo ka "advanced version" hai — aur kisi had tak ye sahi bhi hai. Lekin zyada rules ka matlab hamesha zyada maza nahi hota. Family game night me jahan sabko turant khelna ho, wahan Ludo ki simplicity jeet jaati hai. Parcheesi unke liye hai jinhe rules me depth aur planning pasand hai.

Ludo vs Parcheesi: Side-by-Side Comparison

Poora farak ek nazar me dekhna ho to ye table kaam aayega:

Pehlu	Ludo	Parcheesi
Origin	British adaptation of Pachisi (patent 1896)	American adaptation of Pachisi (copyright 1867)
Dice	1 dice	2 dice
Entry rule	Six aane par goti nikalti hai	Five (ya dono dice ka total 5) par pawn nikalta hai
Outer track	52 squares	68 squares
Safe squares	8 (star wale)	16 (neele, circle wale)
Capture bonus	Extra turn	20 squares ka bonus move
Home bonus	Extra turn	10 squares ka bonus move
Doubles	Koi concept nahi	Extra turn + 14-move rule + teen doubles par penalty
Blockade	Do gotiyan ek square par — koi guzar nahi sakta	Do pawns ek square par — koi guzar nahi sakta
Ghar pahunchna	Exact roll chahiye	Exact roll chahiye
Game ki feel	Tez, simple, family-friendly	Lambi, detailed, planning-heavy

Kaunsi Game Kab Chunein?

Ab sawaal — aapke liye kaunsi better hai? Jawab aapki situation par depend karta hai:

Beginners aur family game night: Ludo. Rules 5 minute me samajh aate hain, game tez hai, aur har umar ke log saath khel sakte hain. Agar abhi Ludo seekh hi rahe hain, to hamara beginner Ludo guide aur Ludo rules explained article best starting point hain.
Planning aur depth pasand hai: Parcheesi try karein. Do dice, bonus moves aur doubles ke rules game ko chess-jaisi soch wala bana dete hain — har turn me faisle zyada hote hain.
Bachchon ke saath: Ludo, bina soche. Chhota board, simple rules — bachche bore nahi hote.
Lambi game night: Parcheesi. 68 squares ka track aur bonus moves game ko lamba aur dramatic banate hain.

Amit ka tajurba interesting hai — usne pehle Parcheesi seekhi, phir Ludo kheli, aur uska kehna hai ki Parcheesi khelne ke baad Ludo me uski planning behtar ho gayi. Doosri taraf se bhi yehi sach hai: Ludo ki strategy tips aur complete Ludo guide padhne ke baad Parcheesi ke rules samajhna aasan ho jata hai, kyunki core concepts — kaatna, safe rehna, blockade — dono me same hain. Aur haan, dono games me common Ludo mistakes wali galtiyan — jaise ghar ke paas bina soche goti khadi karna — Parcheesi me bhi utni hi mehengi padti hain.

Aakhri baat: Ludo vs Parcheesi me "better" koi nahi hai — bas "aapke mood ke hisaab se sahi" hai. Dono ki jad ek hi mitti me hai, aur dono ka maksad ek hi hai: doston aur family ke saath hasi-mazaak wali shaam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nahi. Dono India ke ancient game Pachisi ke alag-alag adaptations hain — Ludo British version hai (1896) aur Parcheesi American version (1867). Core idea (chaar gotiyan ghar pahunchane ki race) same hai, lekin dice, board size, entry rules aur bonus moves me kaafi farak hai.

Parcheesi ka outer track 68 squares ka hota hai, jabki Ludo ka 52 squares ka. Parcheesi me 16 safe squares hote hain, Ludo me 8. Isliye Parcheesi ki race lambi aur game thoda zyada der chalta hai.

Thoda haan. Parcheesi me do dice hote hain, isliye har turn me move baantne ke faisle lene padte hain. Doubles ka 14-move rule, capture par 20-square bonus aur teen doubles ki penalty jaise rules ise Ludo se zyada planning-heavy banate hain. Lekin core seekhne me 15-20 minute se zyada nahi lagte.

Physical Parcheesi sets India me aam board-game shops me kam milte hain, kyunki ye zyada tar American market ka game hai. Online international sellers se mangwaya ja sakta hai, ya aap chahein to Ludo board par hi Parcheesi-style rules (do dice, five par entry) try karke feel le sakte hain.

Ludo. Ek dice, simple entry (six), chhota board — rules 5 minute me samajh aate hain. Parcheesi tab try karein jab Ludo ki basic strategy pakki ho jaye aur aapko zyada depth chahiye. Dono me kaatna, safe squares aur blockade jaise core concepts same hain, isliye ek seekhne ke baad doosri aasan lagti hai.

Key Takeaways

Ludo (British, 1896) aur Parcheesi (American, 1867) dono ancient Indian game Pachisi ke adaptations hain.
Ludo ek dice se khela jata hai — six par entry, 52 squares, 8 safe squares. Parcheesi do dice se — five par entry, 68 squares, 16 safe squares.
Parcheesi me capture par 20-square bonus, home par 10-square bonus, aur doubles ka khaas 14-move rule hai — Ludo me aisa kuch nahi.
Beginners aur family ke liye Ludo best hai; planning aur depth chahne walon ke liye Parcheesi interesting option hai.

26Ludo Editorial Team

26Ludo ki editorial team Ludo aur Indian gaming culture par simple, honest guides likhti hai. Har article ko publish se pehle fact-check aur readability review se guzara jata hai — hamari editorial policy padhein.