Zupee (Ludo)
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Online Gaming, Mobile gaming |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Dilsher Singh Malhi, Siddhant Saurabh |
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
Area served | India |
| Products | Ludo Supreme, Snakes & Ladders Plus, Ludo Ninja, Zupee app |
| Services | Online Skilled Based Games, Casual gaming |
| Revenue | (FY24): ₹1,123 crore [1] |
Number of employees | 400+ |
| Parent | Cashgrail Private Limited |
| Website | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.ludo.supremegold&hl=en_IN |
Zupee (Ludo) is an online multiplayer gaming app [2][3][4] where users can play against other users for entertainment.[5][6][7][8] As per The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, cash games and contests have been discontinued on Zupee.
Background
[edit]Zupee is an online skilled-based gaming company. Its flagship game is Ludo.[2][3][9]
The platform has over 150 million users.[10]
Zupee was founded in 2018 by Dilsher Singh Malhi and Siddhant Saurabh [11] under Cashgrail Private Ltd.[12]
AIGF has certified Zupee’s games as skill-based and fair.[13]
Zupee is backed by investors such as WestCap Group, Tomales Bay Capital, Nepean Capital, AJ Capital, Matrix Partners India, and Orios Venture Partners.[14]
In 2021, Zupee introduced a skilling academy and partnered with NIIT Foundation to offer vocational skills programs.[15]
Format
[edit]Zupee was one of the first platforms in India to adapt traditional games such as Ludo and Snakes & Ladders into digital, skill-based formats.[16]
Zupee offers ludo in four formats: Ludo Supreme, Ludo Supreme League, Ludo Turbo, Trump Cards Mania.[10]
Gameplay
[edit]Zupee’s gameplay differs from traditional Ludo by focusing on scoring-based mechanics and time-bound matches rather than requiring players to move all tokens to the home area. Players earn points based on token movement, strategic decisions, and in-game actions, with the highest-scoring player declared the winner at the end of a match. The platform Ludo app [17] for andriod and iOS Ludo offers multiple gameplay formats with varying durations: Super Quick mode - 2.5 minutes per match Quick mode - 7 minutes per match Regular mode - 8 minutes per match These formats are designed to enable shorter and more structured gameplay sessions, catering to mobile-first users seeking fast-paced experiences. Zupee also includes multiplayer functionality that allows users to play with friends and family through private matches, as well as participate in games with a wider player base across India and other regions in Asia. Unlike traditional Ludo, which relies heavily on chance through dice rolls, Zupee’s formats are structured to incorporate elements of skill, strategy, and decision-making.
Brand ambassadors
[edit]References
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- ^ "Zupee raises $8mn". The Hindu. 8 April 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Mittal, Apoorva (17 August 2021). "Zupee raises $30 million in funding led by WestCap Group, Tomales Bay Capital". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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- ^ Mittal, Apoorva (5 January 2022). "Gaming startup Zupee racks up $72 million as part of larger round, valuation hits $600 million". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Skill gaming platform Zupee crosses 150 million users". Moneycontrol.
- ^ Chengappa, Sangeetha (8 April 2020). "Skill-based gaming company Zupee raises $8 million in Series A, led by Matrix Partners India". BusinessLine. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "DoT orders immediate blocking of 23 rogue gaming websites impersonating Zupee platform". Storyboard18.
- ^ "How this gaming app is transforming the Indian online leisure space". Econominc Times.
- ^ Singh, Shubham (11 January 2021). "Gaming Platform Zupee Raises $10 Mn From WestCap To Build On 2020 Growth". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Zupee launches skilling academy; ties up with NIIT Foundation for vocational skills programme". The Times of India. 21 June 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "How Zupee is Revolutionizing Ludo with Skill-Based Innovation". The Hindu. 26 December 2024.
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- ^ Khosla, Varuni (30 June 2023). "Gaming platform Zupee signs Kapil Sharma as brand ambassador for new ad film". mint. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Online gaming platform Zupee names Salman Khan as brand ambassador". Financialexpress. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.