How many people can play with the LEGO Ludo Game 40198?

The set is built for the traditional four-player Ludo format, since it includes 16 small playing figures, four per player. Turns are taken in sequence, with dice rolls deciding movement, just like the original board game.

What pieces and colours come in this set?

The board combines white, light grey, black and green across 86 unique parts and 389 pieces in total. You'll find the complete parts list with every colour further down this page.

Is the LEGO Ludo Game 40198 a good gift for board game fans?

Yes – it suits anyone who enjoys classic dice-and-track games and wants a version that's quick to build and genuinely playable afterwards. It's compact enough for a shelf but sturdy enough for repeated game nights.

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Ludo Game

The Ludo Game 40198 rebuilds the age-old board game Ludo out of bricks: a playable board, four coloured corners and 16 small figures that act as counters. At 389 pieces, it's a compact set built for actual gameplay rather than display.

Set number: 40198
Year: 2018
Pieces: 389
Minifigures: 16
Theme: Other
Different parts: 86

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 86

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (9)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 16

White Torso, Yellow Legs, Bright Light Yellow Hair fig-0076624 pieces × 2
White Torso, Green Legs, Black Hair fig-0076634 pieces × 2
Bright Light Blue Torso, Blue Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0076644 pieces × 2
Lime Torso, Green Legs, Black Hair fig-0076654 pieces × 2
White Torso, Blue Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0076664 pieces × 2
Red Flannel Torso, Red Legs, Dark Orange Hair, Glasses fig-0076674 pieces × 2
White Torso, Yellow Legs, Tan Hair fig-0076684 pieces × 2
Red Jacket Torso, Red Legs, Dark Orange Hair, Glasses fig-0076694 pieces × 2

Description

A board game built brick by brick

Ludo traces its roots back to the ancient Indian game Pachisi, and this set recreates the mechanics with real bricks instead of card and plastic pawns. You build a full playing board with four coloured home corners and a track that loops the pieces around before they head for the finish. Each of the four players gets four small figures – 16 in total – to race around the board, so the classic rules apply straight away for anyone who has played Ludo, Parcheesi or Sorry! before. It's a neat example of how a familiar tabletop mechanic translates into a buildable model without losing what makes the game work.

Colours, pieces and what's in the box

The palette stays functional rather than flashy: white and light grey make up most of the board, black frames the edges, and green is one of four bright player colours alongside the others used for the remaining teams. With 389 pieces drawn from 86 unique parts, this is a fairly lean part count for its size, which is typical for a board-style build where many pieces repeat across the grid. The full parts list on this page lists every element and colour, handy if you're hunting for spares for another project or checking a second-hand set for missing pieces.

Who it suits

This set works well for anyone who wants to bring game night into a LEGO collection, whether that's a family looking for something different, a group of adult fans, or a gift for someone who already loves classic board games. Assembly is quick, without fiddly techniques, so the board is ready to play on shortly after opening the box. Because it sits on a sturdy base plate, it holds up to repeated rounds without shifting apart mid-game. The small figures are simple, generic minifigure-style pieces, so once the game is over they're just as happy joining other builds or scenes.

FAQ

How many people can play with the LEGO Ludo Game 40198?: The set is built for the traditional four-player Ludo format, since it includes 16 small playing figures, four per player. Turns are taken in sequence, with dice rolls deciding movement, just like the original board game.
What pieces and colours come in this set?: The board combines white, light grey, black and green across 86 unique parts and 389 pieces in total. You'll find the complete parts list with every colour further down this page.
Is the LEGO Ludo Game 40198 a good gift for board game fans?: Yes – it suits anyone who enjoys classic dice-and-track games and wants a version that's quick to build and genuinely playable afterwards. It's compact enough for a shelf but sturdy enough for repeated game nights.

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