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You play by rolling two dice and moving tokens. Tap to roll, then choose how to use the dice: split the two numbers between different tokens, or spend both on one token.

Two rules define Parcheesi's strategy:

• Blockades form when two of your tokens sit on the same space. Nothing, yours or your opponent's, can pass a blockade, so they're a powerful way to bottle up the board.
• The capture bonus rewards landing on an enemy token: it goes back to start, and you earn a bonus move of twenty spaces, which can rocket a token toward home.

You need to roll a five, alone or as part of your total, to bring a new token into play.

The first player to get all four tokens home wins. Against the computer, the difficulty rises across eight levels.

Tips

• Use blockades to control the track. Two tokens on one space stop everything from passing, so a well-placed blockade can trap an opponent's tokens behind it while you race ahead.
• Hunt for the twenty-space capture bonus. Capturing an enemy not only sets them back but hands you a twenty-space move, so a capture near your home stretch can win you the game outright.
• Split your dice thoughtfully. Two dice let you move one token far or two tokens a little, so weigh whether you'd rather rush one home or develop your position and threaten captures.
• Don't leave blockades up too long. A blockade also blocks your own tokens, so holding one indefinitely can trap you, meaning you should break it when it stops helping you more than it hurts.
• Get your tokens out early. Rolling a five to enter tokens can be slow, so bringing pieces into play as soon as you can gives you more options and reduces the risk of a wasted turn.
• Protect tokens from capture. An exposed token near an enemy is a target, especially given the capture bonus, so use safe spaces and blockades to keep your pieces out of reach.

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