1Roll the die and move your token forward that many squares.
2Land at the foot of a ladder to climb to its top.
3Land on a snake's head to slide down to its tail.
4Reach the last square with an exact roll to win.
Questions
Be the first player to reach the final square (100) exactly. First player to land exactly on square 100 wins. The game is entirely luck-based with no strategic decisions.
The board shows squares numbered 1-100 in a winding path, with ladders connecting lower to higher squares and snakes descending from higher to lower squares. Each player has a token starting off the board.
This game is pure luck - there are no strategic choices to make. Enjoy the excitement of ladder climbs and snake descents. The game teaches children counting and handling unexpected setbacks.
Snakes and Ladders originated in ancient India as Moksha Patam, a game with moral and spiritual significance. Ladders represented virtues, snakes represented vices. The Victorian British transformed it into a children's game.