How to play Race Home
- Everyone's tokens start in their coloured base. On your turn, tap Roll.
- You need a 6 to bring a token out onto your start square. A 6 also gives you another roll — but a third 6 in a row is lost and ends your turn.
- Pick a token and move it exactly the number you rolled. Tokens race clockwise round the board, then turn into your own coloured home lane.
- Land on a lone opponent token to capture it: it goes back to base and you roll again. Star squares and start squares are safe, and two of your tokens together can't be captured.
- Reaching the centre needs the exact number and earns another roll. The first player with every token home wins!
Strategy tips
- With a 6, bringing out a new token is usually best — a token in the base can't do anything.
- Count the squares behind you. An opponent 1 to 6 squares back can capture you next turn, so hop onto a star or move away.
- Captures are usually worth it: they lose a whole trip round the board and you get a bonus roll.
- Keep a few tokens on the move so every number is useful — especially at the end, when home needs an exact roll.
- Tokens in your home lane are completely safe, so move the ones in danger first.
Three ways to play
Solo: daily home run — a fresh challenge every day, the same for everyone. vs Computer: four characters from Rookie Robo (easy) to Grandmaster Owl (expert); beat each one to earn its star. vs Friend: pass the device (up to 4 players), or send an invite link and play online — no account needed.
Variants
Classic gives everyone 4 tokens; Quick uses 2 each — perfect for younger kids or a short game. Play 2 to 4 people on one device, one friend online with a link, or Rookie Robo, Clever Cat, Sly Fox and Grandmaster Owl. In the daily Home Run everyone gets the same board and dice: get all four tokens home in the fewest rolls, dodging the 💨 gust squares that blow a token back 3.
About Race Home
Race Home belongs to the Pachisi family of race games from India. Pachisi and its cousin Chaupar have been played there for centuries on cross-shaped cloth boards, with cowrie shells thrown instead of dice — the Mughal emperor Akbar is said to have played on a giant courtyard board with people as the pieces. In the late 1800s, simpler versions with a single die spread around the world, and Ludo-style games became family favourites under many names.
FAQ
Is Race Home the same as Ludo?
It's a Ludo-style race game with the classic family rules: a 6 to come out, captures, safe star squares, and an exact roll to get home.
What happens if I roll three 6s in a row?
The third 6 is lost and your turn ends straight away, so nobody can roll forever.
What if none of my tokens can move?
Your turn passes — the game does it for you after a moment. If you rolled a 6, you still roll again.
Are the dice fair in online games?
Yes. Every roll comes from a shared random seed, so both players always see exactly the same dice.