Snakes and Ladders
2 to 4 players, one screen — climb the ladders, dodge the snakes.
Tap the dice (or the button) to roll — your token moves on its own.
Play classic Snakes and Ladders with 2 to 4 players on the same device — roll the dice, race to square 100, climb every ladder you land on, and slide back down any snake you land on. Adjust the rules (needing a 6 to start, a bonus roll on six, exact-roll finish) to match how you like to play. Works full-screen on mobile.
Rules
- Each player starts off the board, before square 1.
- On your turn, roll the die and move forward that many squares.
- Land at the bottom of a ladder and you climb to the top.
- Land on the head of a snake and you slide down to its tail.
- The first player to reach square 100 wins.
Optional house rules in Settings: needing a 6 to start, a bonus roll after rolling a 6, and needing an exact roll to land on 100.
This board's snakes and ladders
The board has 7 ladders and 9 snakes:
- Ladders: 4 → 25, 13 → 46, 33 → 49, 42 → 63, 50 → 69, 62 → 81, 74 → 92
- Snakes: 27 → 5, 40 → 3, 43 → 18, 54 → 31, 66 → 45, 76 → 58, 89 → 53, 96 → 47, 99 → 24
The longest climb is 13 → 46, a jump of 33 squares. The cruelest snake is on 99, sending you all the way back to 24, just one square from winning.
A game with a long history
Snakes and Ladders began in ancient India as a game known as Moksha Patam or Gyan Chaupar, used to teach that good deeds (ladders) lift you up and bad deeds (snakes) bring you down. It reached England in the late 1800s and became popular in the United States as Chutes and Ladders, released by Milton Bradley in 1943.
Why kids love it
The game is pure luck — no strategy needed — so young children can play on equal terms with adults. It's also good practice for counting, number recognition and taking turns. A full game typically takes about 15–30 minutes, depending on the number of players and house rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play?
Choose 1 to 4 players, then pass the device around. Tap "Roll Dice" on your turn — your token moves forward automatically, and if it lands on a ladder you climb up, or a snake you slide back down.
Do I need to roll a specific number to start?
By default, no — you move from the very first turn. If you'd rather require a 6 to leave the start (like some house rules), turn that on in Settings.
What happens if my roll would go past square 100?
By default you need to land exactly on 100 to win — an overshooting roll just does nothing that turn. You can turn off "exact roll to finish" in Settings so any sufficient roll finishes the game.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes — turn on "Play vs Computer" in Settings, pick your color, and the computer plays every other color and rolls automatically on its turn.
Is my progress saved anywhere?
No server involved — your settings (players, names, house rules) are remembered in your browser between visits, but each game itself is just local pass-and-play.
Is there any strategy in Snakes and Ladders?
Not really. Every move is decided by the die, so the outcome is pure chance. The only choices are the house rules you play with.