Guides
Rules, strategy tips and a little history for Ludo, Carrom, Chess, Snakes and Ladders, 2048 and Tic Tac Toe. Read a guide, then play free on Gamesupa.
- Tic Tac Toe How to win at Tic Tac Toe The best first moves, how to make a fork, how to stop one, and why perfect play always ends in a draw. Simple Tic Tac Toe strategy for everyone.
- Ludo How to play Ludo with friends on one phone Set up a 2, 3 or 4 player Ludo game on a single phone, mix friends and computer players, and keep pass-and-play games fun and fair.
- Carrom Carrom queen rules: how to pocket and cover it What the red queen is worth in carrom, how to cover it, what happens if you miss, and why it must be covered before your last coin.
- 6 classic board games to play online with family Ludo, Carrom, Snakes and Ladders, Chess, Tic Tac Toe and 2048: which to pick for kids, grandparents or two players, all free on one phone.
- Chess 5 basic checkmate patterns for beginners Back-rank mate, Scholar's mate, the queen and king mate, the two-rook ladder and smothered mate, explained simply so you can spot them in your games.
- Snakes & Ladders Snakes and Ladders rules explained How to play Snakes and Ladders: the board, starting, moving, ladders, snakes, rolling a 6 and the exact roll to reach 100.
- Snakes & Ladders Playing Snakes and Ladders with kids How Snakes and Ladders helps young children learn counting, numbers and taking turns, with simple ways to make the game more fun and less frustrating.
- Snakes & Ladders From Moksha Patam to Snakes and Ladders How Moksha Patam, an old Indian board game about good and bad deeds, became the Snakes and Ladders that families around the world play today.
- Chess Chess rules for beginners How every chess piece moves, plus check, checkmate, castling, en passant, promotion and draws, explained simply.
- Chess 8 common chess mistakes beginners make The mistakes that lose most beginner chess games, from leaving pieces undefended to ignoring threats, and simple habits that fix them.
- 2048 2048 rules explained How 2048 works: the grid, sliding and merging tiles, where new tiles appear, how scoring works, and when you win or lose.
- Chess 10 chess opening tips Simple principles for the first ten moves of a chess game: control the centre, develop pieces, castle early and avoid common traps.
- 2048 How to win at 2048: tips and strategy The corner method, the snake chain and the small habits that take you from a few hundred points to the 2048 tile.
- Carrom Carrom rules explained Carrom rules in simple words: the board and coins, whose turn it is, fouls, covering the red queen and how points are counted.
- Carrom Carrom tips for beginners Eight practical tips for aiming, controlling power and planning your turn, so you pocket more coins and give away fewer fouls.
- Ludo Ludo rules explained Everything you need to play Ludo: the board, rolling a six, moving, capturing, safe squares, extra turns and reaching home.
- Ludo Ludo strategy: how to win more games Ludo has plenty of luck, but your choices decide close games. Learn when to leave the yard, when to chase, and how to stay safe.
- Ludo From Pachisi to Ludo How Pachisi, an old Indian game of cowrie shells and cloth boards, became Ludo, the race game families now play on phones around the world.