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How to play Snakes and Ladders
Choose a round of Snakes and Ladders and settle into its rules. Reach square 100 exactly. A roll past 100 leaves the token where it is. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Reach square 100 exactly. A roll past 100 leaves the token where it is. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Step by step
- Player 1 rolls first, starting before square 1.
- Move the number of squares shown by the die.
- Follow a snake or ladder when landing on its starting square.
- Alternate turns until one player reaches 100.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
From square 98, rolling 2 wins. Rolling 3 overshoots and leaves the token at 98. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
A roll of six does not grant an extra turn in this version. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Snakes and Ladders?
Reach square 100 exactly. A roll past 100 leaves the token where it is.
How do I control Snakes and Ladders?
The key detail is this: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Snakes and Ladders?
Keep this in mind: From square 98, rolling 2 wins. Rolling 3 overshoots and leaves the token at 98.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Snakes and Ladders?
Keep this in mind: A roll of six does not grant an extra turn in this version.
For my first round, what format does Snakes and Ladders offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the same-device two players mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While learning, which play mode does Snakes and Ladders use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Same-device two players. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.