snakes and ladders
1 of 1phrase/ˈsneɪks ænd læ.dərz/
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a children's board game, with pictures of snakes and ladders, in which players move their pieces according to a throw of dice
Snakes and ladders is a simple board game where players move along a numbered grid, usually from 1 to 100. Players take turns rolling a die to determine how many spaces to move. The board contains snakes and ladders: if a player lands on a ladder, they climb up to a higher-numbered space, while landing on a snake sends them sliding down to a lower-numbered space. The goal is to reach the last square first. The game is based entirely on luck, with no strategy involved.
- We played snakes and ladders all afternoon and had so much fun.
- My little brother loves playing snakes and ladders because it's easy to understand.
- The kids took turns rolling the die in their game of snakes and ladders.
- We decided to play snakes and ladders during the power outage to pass the time.