Hybrid Ludo

A modern web-based implementation of the classic Ludo board game designed to bridge local and remote play. Hybrid Ludo allows players sitting together to share a single device while seamlessly connecting remote players to the exact same match.

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Key Features

• Hybrid Multiplayer: Support for pure local pass-and-play, online multiplayer, or a combined hybrid setup (e.g., 2 players on 1 local device + 1 online player).
• Peer-to-Peer Networking: Powered by PeerJS (WebRTC) for direct browser-to-browser communication. No external backend or database required.
• Zero Dependencies / Single File: Built into a fully self-contained index.html file containing all HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and game logic for effortless hosting on services like GitHub Pages.
• Full Ludo Ruleset: Includes common path traversal, private home columns, safe star spaces, token capture logic, extra turns on rolls of 6 or captures, and turn forfeiture rules.

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How to Play

Modes

1. Local Only: Pass-and-play on a single shared screen (2 to 4 players).
2. Host a Room: Set up a match, pick how many local seats to keep on your device, and open the remaining seats for remote connections. Share the generated Room Code with off-site players.
3. Join a Room: Enter the Room Code provided by the host to connect directly to their game instance.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3 (Grid & Flexbox), Vanilla JavaScript
• Networking: PeerJS (WebRTC)
• Hosting: Optimized for static hosts (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel)

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Local Setup

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open ludo.html directly in any web browser, or serve it using VS Code's Live Server extension.