Ludo King alternative: play Ludo on a video call
Ludo King is a Ludo game app that many people in India have played. If you're looking for an alternative where you can see the person you're playing with, Viaraa lets you play Ludo during a one-to-one video call, in your own language.
Here's what Ludo King says about itself, and how playing Ludo on Viaraa is different.
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What Ludo King is
Ludo King is a Ludo game app made by Gametion. Its website lists online and offline play, private rooms to play with friends, and voice chat during matches, among other features.
If you mainly want a dedicated Ludo game with lots of modes, Ludo King is built for that.
What we say about Ludo King comes from ludoking.com, checked October 2026.
Ludo, face to face
On Viaraa, Ludo happens inside a video call. You and the person you're talking to both see the board, and you see each other: the groans at a bad roll, the laughter when a piece gets sent home. It feels much more like playing on the floor at home than playing against a name on a screen.
Ludo has many names in India, and Viaraa uses the one you know: Thaayam in Tamil, Ashta Chamma in Telugu, Chowka Bara in Kannada, Pakidakali in Malayalam and Pachisi in Hindi.
That's fitting, because Ludo itself comes from India. It's a simpler version of Pachisi, a cross-shaped board game played in India for centuries, which was adapted in England and sold there as Ludo in the late 1800s.
How to play Ludo on a Viaraa call
- 1Sign up free on viaraa.in with Google or your email. There's nothing to install.
- 2Call a host who speaks your language and is online.
- 3During the call, open the games and choose Ludo. Your host gets the invitation and can join.
- 4Take turns rolling the dice and moving your pieces while you keep talking. The call carries on while you play.
Games inside calls are always free. They're just for fun: trophies and bragging rights, nothing else.
More than Ludo
Viaraa has other traditional games too: Snakes & Ladders (Paramapadham, Vaikuntapali, Saanp Seedhi), Pallanguzhi and Tiger & Goats (Aadu Puli Aattam, Bagh Bakri). Act & Guess is made for video: act out a film title without speaking while the other person guesses.
You can also play with your friends: make a group with up to 12 friends, chat, and start a game when you like. Outside calls, playing with friends and in groups is free for now.
Who you play with on a call
Video calls on Viaraa are with hosts: women aged 18 or over who chose to host, each checked by our team before her first call. You choose who to call, and every host lists the languages she speaks, so you can talk and play in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi or English.
- Hosts see only your display name, never your number.
- Block or report anyone in one tap. A real person reviews every report.
- Everyone is 18 or over, and Viaraa is for friendly conversation and games.
What a video call costs
Joining Viaraa is free. The video call itself is paid per minute with coins bought by UPI: the smallest pack is ₹100 for 20,000 coins, and each host's rate is shown before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.
- 20,000 coins₹100
- 40,000 coins₹200
- +25% extra1,00,000 coins₹400
- +25% extra2,50,000 coins₹1,000
Each host's rate is shown on her profile before you call, from 3,000 coins a minute.
There's no subscription. You can end the call, and the charging, whenever you like. Compare more on our Plato alternative page.
Questions, answered
Can I play Ludo with a video call?
Yes. On Viaraa you can play Ludo during a one-to-one video call and keep talking face to face while you play.
Is Viaraa connected to Ludo King?
No. Viaraa is a separate app and isn't affiliated with Ludo King or Gametion.
Is Ludo free on Viaraa?
Games inside video calls are always free. Outside calls, playing with friends and in groups is free for now.
Can I play Ludo with friends on Viaraa?
Yes. Make a group with up to 12 friends and start a game whenever you like. Friends join with your Game ID.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Viaraa runs in the browser on Android, iPhone and computers.
Can I play Ludo against the computer?
Yes. In the Games tab, choose Play with Viaraa to play against the computer whenever nobody else is around.
What other games can I play?
Snakes & Ladders, Pallanguzhi, Tiger & Goats, and Act & Guess on video calls.
Keep reading
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Ludo King is a trademark of its owner. Viaraa isn't affiliated with it.