Snakes & Ladders, alive and glowing
Snakes that breathe and strike, ladders that glow, and pieces that climb and tumble. Choose one of five boards from Easy to Expert and race to 100.
Snakes & Ladders rules
- Everyone starts before square 1. Roll the dice and move that many squares.
- Land at the bottom of a ladder and climb up. Land on a snake's head and slide down to its tail.
- A 6 rolls again. Three 6s in a row and your turn is lost.
- No captures: pieces can share a square.
- You need the exact number to reach 100. If the dice is too big, you wait and try again next turn.
Five boards, Easy to Expert
- Easy: long ladders, few snakes. A giant ladder from the first row to the top.
- Medium: a balanced board where snakes never cross.
- Twisty: crossing snakes for a busier board.
- Hard: few ladders, long snakes, including one from 99 back to square 1.
- Expert: the longest snakes. Reaching 100 is a real achievement.
Every board comes in Classic, Water and Forest, with the same rules everywhere.
Playing against the computer? When a snake is about to bite, you can watch a short ad for a Snake shield or a Lucky re-roll. It is always your choice.
Born in India as Moksha Patam
Snakes and Ladders began in India as Moksha Patam, also called Gyan Chaupar. Ladders stood for good deeds that lift you up and snakes for bad ones that pull you down, with the last square standing for moksha. The game travelled the world and became the race to 100 children everywhere know today.
Snakes & Ladders questions
Do you need an exact number to reach 100?
Yes. You must roll exactly the number of squares left. If the dice is too big, your piece waits and you try again on your next turn.
Does a 6 give another turn?
Yes, a 6 lets you roll again. Three 6s in a row and you lose the turn.
Can you capture other players?
No. Pieces can share a square and nobody is sent back by another player, only by snakes.
Which board should I start with?
Easy or Medium for a quick, friendly game. Hard and Expert for players who like a long fight back from the snakes.
Is it free, and does it use real money?
It is free and never uses real money: no deposits, no cash prizes, no betting.