Chutes and Ladders c. 200 BC
What it is
A very light animals, children's game, movies / tv / radio theme game for 2-6 players (~30 min), built around events, lose a turn, race.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #30816 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played children's title.
Mechanics
How to play Chutes and Ladders
Chutes and Ladders is a light & easy to learn game (rated 1.1 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–6 players, runs about 30 minutes and is aimed at ages 3 and up. It's an Animals, Children's Game and Movies / TV / Radio theme game where the core of play revolves around Events, Lose a Turn and Race. A very light animals, children's game, movies / tv / radio theme game for 2-6 players (~30 min), built around events, lose a turn, race. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #30816 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played children's title.
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