Snake and Ladders Multiplayer

Snakes and Ladders Multiplayer is the classic dice race on a 1-to-100 board, and it is one of the easiest games on this site to start with a friend. Nobody needs to learn anything: roll, move, hope for a ladder.

From the title screen there are two buttons: the one with the screen icon is for playing on this device, the one with the globe is the online mode. We tested the local mode. It then asks you to:

Pick a board. There are two. The first is the classic board with colourful snakes. The second swaps the snakes for chutes and uses cartoon kids as pieces.
Pick opponents. Player vs player, or player vs computer.
Pick how many players. Anywhere from 2 to 6.
Pick a colour for each player. White, pink, blue, green, yellow or red.

With two players, you share one dice button in the bottom-right corner and take turns. An arrow above the board shows whose pawn moves next, and a panel on the left shows the turn order. The rules screen sums it up: reach the end of the board by rolling the dice, and rolling a 6 gives you an extra roll. Land at the bottom of a ladder and you climb; land on a snake's head (or the top of a chute) and you slide back down.

It is pure luck, so it is a good game for kids, or for a quick round while you wait for something.

How to play

Press the button with the screen icon to play on one device.
Choose a board, then player vs player, then 2 players, then a colour for each player.
Player 1 clicks the dice in the bottom-right corner. The pawn moves by itself.
Pass the mouse (or the tablet) to Player 2, who rolls next.
Ladders take you up, snakes and chutes take you down. Rolling a 6 gives you another roll.
The first pawn to reach square 100 wins.

Tips

Play the other board too. The chutes board has a different layout, so it feels like a new game.
Add more players. The game takes up to 6, so the whole family can join in on one screen.
Short of a second player? Choose player vs computer instead.

Want a game with more strategy? Try Connect 4 two player or 2 player checkers.

Frequently asked questions

Can two people play Snakes and Ladders on the same computer?

Yes. Choose the local mode (the screen icon), then player vs player. You take turns pressing the same dice button.

How many players can play?

From 2 to 6. You pick the number of players and a colour for each one before the game starts.

What happens when you roll a 6?

The in-game rules say a 6 gives the player an extra roll.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Choose player vs computer on the Select Opponents screen.

Is it free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no download and no sign-up.