Ludo safe squares explained

Our reference rule

In the UKLL casual baseline, stars and all starting points are shared safe spaces: mixed colours may occupy them without a capture.

Look before you decide

Find the relevant marking on the board and check its meaning in the adopted instructions. A familiar-looking icon is not enough to establish a rule in another app.

Try a paper question

Draw an ordinary square and a marked square. Write down what you would need to know before deciding whether a landing captures a token.

Keep examples scoped

When asking for help, name the board or app mode and the location. Avoid describing an unspecified space as safe merely because it is coloured.

Sources and scope

Read the reference links below. Checked 16 October 2026. UKLL is used as one named tutorial variant; other boards, house conventions and apps may differ.