Play Classic Parchis Online!!

The classic Parcheesi board game now in free multiplayer mode for Android!

Parcheesi, also known as Ludo, Parcheesi, Patches, or Parchation, is a timeless classic among board games. Now featuring an improved, more fluid interface and a new global scoring system!

Ready for a game of Parcheesi?

Enjoy chatting and playing Parcheesi online with friends and people from around the world. Choose a name, select an avatar, and start playing! Available in both Single Player and Multiplayer modes.

Single Player Mode:

Train your skills without needing an internet connection.

Adjust the game speed.

Customize the table color to your liking.

Multiplayer Mode:

Compete online with players from around the world.

Sit and leave tables at your convenience.

Chat in the lobby and during games.

Win games and prove who's the best with the new global TOP scoring system!

Game Rules:

Starting the Game: All pieces begin in their respective colored home.

Releasing a Piece: You need to roll a 5 to move a piece out of the home.

Moving Pieces: Pieces move counterclockwise around the board.

Barriers: Placing two pieces on the same square creates a barrier that no piece can pass.

Mandatory Moves: You must move a piece unless a barrier prevents it.

Pieces in Home: If no pieces can move out of home, the 5 is played normally.

Repeat Turn: Rolling a 6 allows you to roll again. Rolling another 6 allows another turn.

Capturing Pieces: If a piece lands on a square occupied by another color, it captures that piece, sending it back to its home.

Counting Spaces: The player who captures a piece counts 20 spaces with any of their pieces, as long as it does not leave the final stretch or a barrier prevents it.

Safe Zones: In the starting squares and safe zones, no capturing occurs, and different colored pieces can coexist.

Excess in Home Stretch: If a piece can't enter home due to an excess roll, it rebounds the necessary spaces but never leaves the home stretch.

Entering Home: When a piece enters home, it can count 10 spaces with another piece, as long as it does not leave the final stretch or a barrier prevents it.

Winning the Game: The player who gets all 4 pieces into home first wins the game.

Technical Details:

Improved accessibility and fluidity.

No registration required.

Customizable player name.

Gallery of avatars to choose from.

Change the table background while playing.

Single-player mode available offline with adjustable speed.

Online multiplayer mode with players from around the world.

Global Top 50 scoring leaderboard.

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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0.0

Last updated on Jun 29, 2024

Multiple bug fixes, login improvements, UI enhancements, advertising fixes, and more!

Introduction

PaRCHÍS, also known as Parchisi or Ludo, is a classic board game that has been played for centuries. It is a game of strategy and luck, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Gameplay

PaRCHÍS is played on a board with a square grid of 64 squares. Each player has four tokens, which they move around the board according to the roll of a die. The goal of the game is to be the first player to move all four of their tokens around the board and into the home square.

Rules

* Each player rolls a die and moves one of their tokens clockwise around the board by the number of spaces indicated on the die.

* If a token lands on a square that is already occupied by another token, the other token is sent back to its starting square.

* If a token lands on a square that is occupied by one of the player's own tokens, the two tokens can form a "block." A block cannot be moved by another player's token.

* If a token lands on a square that is occupied by a token of the opposite color, the other token is captured and sent back to its starting square.

* The first player to move all four of their tokens around the board and into the home square wins the game.

Strategy

There are a number of strategies that can be used to win at PaRCHÍS. Some of the most common strategies include:

* Blocking: Blocking your opponents' tokens can prevent them from moving around the board.

* Capturing: Capturing your opponents' tokens can give you a significant advantage.

* Moving quickly: The first player to move all of their tokens around the board will usually win the game.

* Using the safe squares: The safe squares are the squares that are not adjacent to any other squares. Moving your tokens to the safe squares can help to protect them from being captured.

Variations

There are many different variations of PaRCHÍS. Some of the most popular variations include:

* Ludo: Ludo is a simplified version of PaRCHÍS that is played on a smaller board with fewer squares.

* Sorry!: Sorry! is a variation of PaRCHÍS that includes a number of special cards that can be used to move tokens around the board.

* Aggravation: Aggravation is a variation of PaRCHÍS that is played on a board with a hexagonal grid.

Conclusion

PaRCHÍS is a classic board game that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a game of strategy and luck, and can be a lot of fun to play.