Set up the board and place each player’s four pieces in their home area
Choose a player to start
Roll the die on your turn
Move a piece out of home only by rolling the required number, if your rules version requires it
Move one of your pieces forward the number of spaces shown on the die
Move pieces around the board toward your home path
Capture an opponent’s piece by landing on its space, if allowed by your version
Send captured pieces back to their home area
Use safe spaces if your version has them
Enter your home path only when your piece reaches the correct entry point
Move pieces into your home area by exact count, if required
Win by getting all four pieces into your home area first
Follow any house rules or local version rules for special spaces, extra turns, or blocking