What is Snakes and Ladders?
The board game everyone grew up on: roll the dice, race to square 100, climb every ladder you land on and slide down every snake. This free online Snakes and Ladders keeps it exactly as you remember — a bright board, real 3D dice, tokens that step square by square — with no app, no account and no ads inside the game.
Play 2–4 on one phone passed around, add computer players, or create a private room and friends join live from their own phones with a code or QR — every roll and slide appears on every screen.
Game setup
How to play Snakes and Ladders
- Open Snakes and Ladders — it works instantly with no sign-up.
- Follow the on-screen buttons; every action gives immediate feedback.
- Use Play Again for another round and Share to send the result.
How many players?
Snakes and Ladders works with 2–4 players and a typical round takes about 10–25 min. Recommended age: 4+.
Best occasions
Variations
Tips
- Turn "exact roll to finish" on for the classic nail-biting endgame, or off for faster games with young kids.
- TV mode puts the board on the big screen while everyone rolls from the sofa.
- It is pure luck — which is exactly why a 5-year-old can beat a grown-up, and why it never gets old.
Snakes and Ladders FAQ
Is this the same as Chutes and Ladders?
Yes — Chutes and Ladders is the American version, sold by Milton Bradley since 1943 with slides instead of snakes. The rules are identical: this board uses the classic snakes.
Where does Snakes and Ladders come from?
It began in India centuries ago as a morality game — known as Moksha Patam, Gyan Chaupar and Vaikuntapali — where ladders were virtues and snakes were vices. It reached England in the 1890s and became a nursery classic. You can play the traditional Indian board here too.
Can we play online with family far away?
Yes — create a private room and share the code, link or QR. 2–4 players join from their own phones and everyone sees every roll live.
What are the official rules?
Roll to move; land at a ladder’s foot and climb to its top; land on a snake’s head and slide to its tail; first to square 100 wins. House-rule toggles: a 6 grants an extra roll, and finishing can require an exact roll.
Is Snakes and Ladders free?
Yes — 100% free with no account required.