The board
The board has 100 squares, numbered from 1 at the bottom to 100 at the top, zigzagging back and forth. Ladders connect a lower square to a higher one. Snakes connect a higher square down to a lower one.
A turn
- Roll the die and move your piece that many squares.
- Stop at the foot of a ladder and you climb to its top.
- Stop on a snake's head and you slide down to its tail.
- Roll a 6 and you roll again. A third 6 in a row ends your turn without moving.
Winning
The first player to land on square 100 wins. In our standard rule, if your roll takes you past 100, you walk to 100 and bounce back by the extra squares.
House rules you can choose
- Exact roll: you only move if your roll lands exactly on 100.
- Overshoot wins: any roll that reaches 100 wins.
- Roll a 6 to start: you need a 6 to put your piece on the board.
- Party mode: each player gets one re-roll and one snake shield per game, plus lucky star squares that give a two-dice roll.
Tip
Classic Snakes and Ladders is pure luck, which makes it great for young children. For a little more strategy, try Party mode: saving your shield for a long snake near the top makes a big difference.
Ready to play?Snakes & Ladders is free on phone, tablet and computer.
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