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Ludo King is a free-to-play [[mobile game]] [[Application software|application]] developed by Gametion.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/vikash-jaiswal-the-man-who-developed-a-tired-old-british-board-game-for-mobile-phones/articleshow/63224075.cms|title=Vikash Jaiswal: The man who developed a tired, old British board game for mobile phones|last=Shankar|first=Shashwati|date=2018-03-08|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-09-08}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/the-growing-craze-for-online-ludo/story-XqlnklCtC0mARMrFrpMHjM.html|title=The growing craze for online Ludo|date=2017-09-21|work=https://www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en}}</ref> Gametion is owned by [[Vikash Jaiswal]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> It is developed on the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity game engine]] and is available on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]], and [[Windows Phone]] platforms. The game is a modernization of the board game, [[Ludo (board game)|Ludo]], which in turn is based on the ancient [[India|Indian]] game of [[Pachisi]].
Ludo King is a free-to-play [[mobile game]] [[Application software|application]] developed by Gametion.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/vikash-jaiswal-the-man-who-developed-a-tired-old-british-board-game-for-mobile-phones/articleshow/63224075.cms|title=Vikash Jaiswal: The man who developed a tired, old British board game for mobile phones|last=Shankar|first=Shashwati|date=2018-03-08|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-09-08}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/the-growing-craze-for-online-ludo/story-XqlnklCtC0mARMrFrpMHjM.html|title=The growing craze for online Ludo|date=2017-09-21|work=https://www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en}}</ref> Gametion is owned by [[Vikash Jaiswal]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> It is developed on the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity game engine]] and is available on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Amazon Kindle|Kindle]], and [[Windows Phone]] platforms. The game is a modernization of the board game, [[Ludo (board game)|Ludo]], which in turn is based on the ancient [[India|Indian]] game of [[Pachisi]].


Ludo King was first released on December 2016 on the Google Play Store, and is ranked the No 1 in the Top Free Games Section.
Ludo King was first released on December 2016 on the Google Play Store, and is ranked the No 1 in the Top Free Games Section.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/top/category/GAME|title=Top Charts - Games - Android Apps on Google Play|website=play.google.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
Ludo King is based on the board game, [[Ludo (board game)|Ludo]], which is derived from the ancient Indian game of [[Pachisi]]. The objective of the game is to move 4 tokens from the starting point around the board to the center of the board, also known as home. The first person to do this wins the game.
Ludo King is based on the board game, [[Ludo (board game)|Ludo]], which is derived from the ancient Indian game of [[Pachisi]]. The objective of the game is to move 4 tokens from the starting point around the board to the center of the board, also known as home. The first person to do this wins the game.


Ludo King has four modes: vs Computer, Local Mode (i.e. pass and play), Online Multiplayer (play with other players around the world) and Private Multiplayer (play with friends in private rooms).. In the vs Computer mode, the player can play offline against the computer AI; in Local Mode, multiple players can play together offline; in Online Multiplayer, users can play with other players online but have no choice over who their players are; and in Private Multiplayer, a user can play with multiple players online and can choose the other players. Here, the players can choose to play with their Facebook friends on the online mode, and can play with up to 6 players in the local multiplayer mode.
Ludo King has four modes: vs Computer, Local Mode (i.e. pass and play), Online Multiplayer (play with other players around the world) and Private Multiplayer (play with friends in private rooms). In the vs Computer mode, the player can play offline against the computer AI; in Local Mode, multiple players can play together offline; in Online Multiplayer, users can play with other players online but have no choice over who their players are; and in Private Multiplayer, a user can play with multiple players online and can choose the other players. Here, the players can choose to play with their Facebook friends on the online mode, and can play with up to 6 players in the local multiplayer mode.


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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In April 2018, in lieu of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal, Ludo King was noted as being one of the fair apps among the top 5 apps on Google Play in India that did not seek excessive permissions on devices. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/the-facebook-cambridge-analytica-data-scandal-has-brought-the-significance-of-data-security-to-the-forefront-4431537.html|title=The Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal has brought the significance of data security to the forefront- Technology News, Firstpost|website=Tech2|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>
In April 2018, in lieu of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal, Ludo King was noted as being one of the fair apps among the top 5 apps on Google Play in India that did not seek excessive permissions on devices. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/the-facebook-cambridge-analytica-data-scandal-has-brought-the-significance-of-data-security-to-the-forefront-4431537.html|title=The Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal has brought the significance of data security to the forefront- Technology News, Firstpost|website=Tech2|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>


== In Popular Culture ==
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On 9th September 2018, Indian singer Mika Singh announced via Instagram that he was working on a song titled "Ludo King."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BngpBL0AxSy/?taken-by=mikasingh|title=Mika Singh on Instagram: “Shooting for ludo king which we use to play in our childhood time now you can download on aap I’m sure you know what I’m talking about”|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>
It was announced that while shooting for his film, '''''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''''', Indian actor, [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] enjoyed playing Ludo King with director, [[Aanand L. Rai|Aanand L Rai]], and co-star, [[Anushka Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-and-aanand-l-rai-shooting-ludo-sessions-4965940/|title=Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai take ludo breaks between extensive shooting, see photos|date=2017-12-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-19|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywoods-badshah-shah-rukh-khans-bffs/Shah-Rukh-Khan-and-Anushka-Sharma-bond-over-ludo-on-sets-of-Aanand-L-Rais-next/photostory/61589028.cms|title=Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma bond over ludo on sets of Aanand L Rai’s next - Bollywood’s Badshah Shah Rukh Khan's BFFs {{!}} The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/shah-rukh-khan-and-anushka-sharma-bond-over-game-ludo-sets-aanand-l-rais-film-391002|title=Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma bond over the game of ludo on the sets of Aanand L Rai's film|website=www.pinkvilla.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>

Ludo King was one of the featured games at India’s first ever mobile eSports event held at the CII’s India Gaming Show in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/feb/15/mobile-gaming-in-india-is-only-going-to-grow-by-leaps-and-bounds-1773451.html|title=‘Mobile Gaming in India is only going to grow by leaps and bounds’|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>

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On 9th September 2018, Indian singer [[Mika Singh]] announced via Instagram that he was working on a song titled "Ludo King."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BngpBL0AxSy/?taken-by=mikasingh|title=Mika Singh on Instagram: “Shooting for ludo king which we use to play in our childhood time now you can download on aap I’m sure you know what I’m talking about”|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 01:28, 19 September 2018

Ludo King
Developer(s)Gametion
Publisher(s)Gamotronix
EngineUnity
Platform(s)iOS, Mac OS Android, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8
ReleaseDecember 2016
Genre(s)Board Game

Ludo King is a free-to-play mobile game application developed by Gametion.[1][2] Gametion is owned by Vikash Jaiswal.[1][2] It is developed on the Unity game engine and is available on Android, iOS, Kindle, and Windows Phone platforms. The game is a modernization of the board game, Ludo, which in turn is based on the ancient Indian game of Pachisi.

Ludo King was first released on December 2016 on the Google Play Store, and is ranked the No 1 in the Top Free Games Section.[3]

Gameplay

Ludo King is based on the board game, Ludo, which is derived from the ancient Indian game of Pachisi. The objective of the game is to move 4 tokens from the starting point around the board to the center of the board, also known as home. The first person to do this wins the game.

Ludo King has four modes: vs Computer, Local Mode (i.e. pass and play), Online Multiplayer (play with other players around the world) and Private Multiplayer (play with friends in private rooms). In the vs Computer mode, the player can play offline against the computer AI; in Local Mode, multiple players can play together offline; in Online Multiplayer, users can play with other players online but have no choice over who their players are; and in Private Multiplayer, a user can play with multiple players online and can choose the other players. Here, the players can choose to play with their Facebook friends on the online mode, and can play with up to 6 players in the local multiplayer mode.

Reception

According to POKKT, a leading mobile video advertising platform in India, Ludo King is one of the most popular games in India, with a DAU (Daily Active Users) of 10 million and 70 million monthly users.[4][5] By September 2017, the game had been downloaded 120 million times.[2]

In April 2018, in lieu of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal, Ludo King was noted as being one of the fair apps among the top 5 apps on Google Play in India that did not seek excessive permissions on devices. [6]

It was announced that while shooting for his film, Zero, Indian actor, Shahrukh Khan enjoyed playing Ludo King with director, Aanand L Rai, and co-star, Anushka Sharma.[7][8][9]

Ludo King was one of the featured games at India’s first ever mobile eSports event held at the CII’s India Gaming Show in January 2018.[10]

On 9th September 2018, Indian singer Mika Singh announced via Instagram that he was working on a song titled "Ludo King."[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Shankar, Shashwati (2018-03-08). "Vikash Jaiswal: The man who developed a tired, old British board game for mobile phones". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. ^ a b c "The growing craze for online Ludo". https://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-08. {{cite news}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "Top Charts - Games - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  4. ^ "Ludo King, Subway Surfer, Temple Run Games, Jio Made India to Stand in Top 5 Mobile Gaming Markets: POKKT - MySmartPrice News". MySmartPrice. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  5. ^ Laghate, Gaurav (2018-08-14). "India among top 5 markets for mobile gaming". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  6. ^ "The Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal has brought the significance of data security to the forefront- Technology News, Firstpost". Tech2. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  7. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai take ludo breaks between extensive shooting, see photos". The Indian Express. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  8. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma bond over ludo on sets of Aanand L Rai's next - Bollywood's Badshah Shah Rukh Khan's BFFs | The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  9. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma bond over the game of ludo on the sets of Aanand L Rai's film". www.pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  10. ^ "'Mobile Gaming in India is only going to grow by leaps and bounds'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  11. ^ "Mika Singh on Instagram: "Shooting for ludo king which we use to play in our childhood time now you can download on aap I'm sure you know what I'm talking about"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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