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About Snakes and Ladders
Snakes and Ladders is the traditional dice board game, and this version has six boards to unlock as you play, solo or against another person.
It's pure chance — there are no decisions to make — which is exactly why it's endured for centuries as a game children and adults can play together on equal terms. Its origins trace back to ancient India, where it carried a moral lesson about virtue and vice.
How to play Snakes and Ladders
- Roll
- Touch or click the dice
- Roll the dice to move your counter.
- Landing on a ladder takes you up.
- Landing on a snake sends you down.
- First to the final square wins.
Snakes and Ladders tips
- There's no strategy — it's a pure chance game, and that's the point.
- Play it with someone else; it's built as a shared game.
- Unlock the boards for variety in the layouts.
- Enjoy the swings; a snake near the end is the whole joke.
Snakes and Ladders — questions
Is there any strategy?
None — every move is determined by the dice. It's a pure chance game, which is why it works across any age gap.
Where does the game come from?
Ancient India, where it was a moral teaching game about virtue (ladders) and vice (snakes) before becoming a children's board game worldwide.
Can two people play?
Yes — one or two players plus multiplayer options, with six boards to unlock.
- Categories
- Casual & Hyper-Casual
- Platform
- Web browser — desktop, mobile, and Chromebook
- Cost
- Free, no download or sign-up