Ancient

Snakes and Ladders 200

Players2–4
Age
Playtime

What it is

A pure roll-and-move race up a numbered grid, climbing ladders and sliding down snakes, with no decisions; the first to the final square wins.

Why it matters

Originating as the moralistic Indian game Moksha Patam (c. 2nd century CE), it became a global children's staple and the basis of Milton Bradley's Chutes and Ladders (1943).

Mechanics

How to play Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders is a game that plays with 2–4 players. It's a Children's Game and Racing game where the core of play revolves around Roll / Move. A pure roll-and-move race up a numbered grid, climbing ladders and sliding down snakes, with no decisions; the first to the final square wins. Originating as the moralistic Indian game Moksha Patam (c. 2nd century CE), it became a global children's staple and the basis of Milton Bradley's Chutes and Ladders (1943).

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