In Jim Butcher's series, Ludus is more than a pastime; it is a ritualized simulation of warfare and "furycrafting" (the elemental magic of the world).
: The Ludus Magnus was the largest gladiatorial school in Rome, located right next to the Colosseum. Ludus-CODEX
: Pieces move in straight lines like Rooks but can jump between the ground and Skyboard tiers [25, 28]. In Jim Butcher's series, Ludus is more than
: It is played on a multi-tiered board, often including a "Skyboard" to represent aerial combat [25]. In Jim Butcher's series
Beyond the novel, scholars use the phrase to describe how traditional books (codices) are transformed by digital gaming.