Gardenscapes and Royal Kingdom are solo puzzle games, while Yalla Ludo is built around other people at the table. It is a free Android board game from developer Aviva Sun that combines Ludo, Jackaroo and Domino with live voice chat, and Ludo comes in Classic, Master, Quick and Arrow variants.
Voice chat is the point of this Ludo app
The one fact that defines Yalla Ludo is the voice layer. The game does not stop at dice and pawns: players can talk in real time during a match, and there is a public voice chat room open to people from other countries. Gifts can be sent in those rooms, and Jackaroo matches support game stickers.
The listed features line is short, "Game On, Chat On!", and it describes the design well. The game is tagged as a board game, and its content rating is Everyone.
A typical session: pick a mode, play, collect tasks
A session starts with a choice of game. Ludo has 2 and 4 player modes plus a Team mode, and each comes with four variants: Classic, Master, Quick and Arrow. Magic tools can be switched on for extra twists. Domino also runs in 2 and 4 player modes, with Draw Game and All Five as the two variants.
Jackaroo offers Basic, Complex and Quick modes, and friends can team up. Between matches, the app hands out daily tasks from games and chat rooms, along with arrival chests that give rewards. More games are on the way.
The VIP subscription comes in two tiers, Knight at USD 11.99 per month and Baron at USD 39.99 per month. It adds daily benefits and a privileged room where you can create a game and set entry coins. The developer says the game can be enjoyed without VIP.
How it compares with Gardenscapes and Avatar World
Of the alternatives in the catalog, Gardenscapes, Royal Kingdom and Magic Dancing Tiles are puzzle or rhythm games played mostly alone. Avatar World is closer in its social angle, but Yalla Ludo is the only one here that centers on classic table games. If you want a quick match against real people with talk running alongside, it fits that need better.
If you prefer solo progression or building, the other titles suit that better. Yalla Ludo was first released on September 19, 2018, so it has a long track record on the platform.
Yalla Ludo pros and cons
Pros
- Three classic games in one app: Ludo, Domino and Jackaroo
- Real-time voice chat and a global public chat room
- Several variants per game, such as Classic, Master, Quick and Arrow in Ludo
- Free to install, with daily tasks and arrival chests for rewards
- Ludo offers four gameplays, Classic, Master, Quick and Arrow, plus Magic tools
Cons
- Contains ads
- Has in-app purchases, including VIP tiers at USD 11.99 and USD 39.99 per month
- Version 1.5.2.0 has no published changelog
- Subscription terms say an active period cannot be cancelled midway
Is Yalla Ludo safe?
Yalla Ludo comes from Aviva Sun under the package ID com.yalla.yallagames, and the studio runs a site at yallaludo.com. Ads appear during play and in-app purchases are offered. The voice chat rooms can connect you with strangers, so check the privacy policy before joining a public room.
How to install Yalla Ludo
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Yalla Ludo when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
