Snakes and Ladders Game

The ‘Snakes and Ladders’ game is a fun traditional game based entirely on luck. It is played on a board consisting of 100 squares numbered from 1 to 100, featuring ladders that move players up and snakes that send them back down.

Game Objective

The objective is to be the first player to reach square number 100 exactly, based on the results of the automatic dice roll.

Game Setup

• A board with 100 squares is used, numbered from 1 to 100 from bottom to top in a winding path.
• Each player starts off the board, before square 1.
• An automatic dice roll determines the number of squares the player moves (from 1 to 6).

How to Play

1. The first player starts with an automatic dice roll and moves according to the number shown, starting from square 1.
2. If a player lands on a square containing the base of a ladder, they immediately climb to the top square the ladder leads to.
3. If a player lands on a square containing the head of a snake, they immediately slide down to the square indicated by the snake’s tail.
4. The turn passes to the next player, and the game continues in this manner.
5. To reach square 100, the roll must be exact. If a player is on square 98 and rolls a 5, they stay in place because the number exceeds 100, and they wait for the next turn.

Ladder and Snake Positions

• Ladders: Move the player to a higher square:
  • From 4 to 14
  • From 9 to 31
  • From 20 to 38
  • From 28 to 84
  • From 40 to 59
  • From 51 to 67
  • From 63 to 81
  • From 71 to 91
• Snakes: Send the player back to a lower square:
  • From 17 to 7
  • From 54 to 34
  • From 62 to 19
  • From 64 to 60
  • From 87 to 24
  • From 93 to 73
  • From 95 to 75
  • From 98 to 79

Winning Rules

• Reaching 100: The first player to land exactly on square 100 based on the dice roll wins the game immediately.
• Overshooting: If the dice roll exceeds square 100, the player stays in their current position until they get a suitable roll.

Game Gestures

Important Notes

• Ladders and snakes add an element of surprise to the game, as players may move up or down based on the dice roll.
• The game relies entirely on luck, and the player has no control over the outcome of the automatic dice roll.