Follow the numbers on the board to see how to move forward. For example, if you rolled a five and you were on space number 11, then you would move your game piece to space number 16.
If two or more people roll the same number, and it is the highest number rolled, each of those people roll the die an additional time to see who gets to go first.
Some people play that you can only move onto the board if you roll a one, and if you don’t get a one, you just skip your turn. This isn’t recommended, since this can be frustrating for unlucky players.
If you land at the top of a ladder or somewhere in the middle of a ladder, just stay put. You never move down ladders.
If you land on a square that is in the middle or at the bottom of a snake (or chute), just stay put. You only slide down if you land on the top square of a snake (or chute).
For example, if you are on square 99 and roll a four, move your game piece to 100 (one move), then “bounce” back to 99, 98, 97 (two, three, then four moves. ) If square 97 is a snake head, slide as usual.
For a little more excitement, when someone reaches or passes 100, give each other player one turn to try to beat them. If someone would end up higher (such as 104 instead of 101), he wins. Two or more people can tie and win together this way, if they end up on the same square.
For a much “meaner” variation, and potentially a much longer game, whenever you land exactly on the same square as another game piece, the piece that was already there moves all the way back to the beginning, and has to roll to get on the board again.
For kids learning to read, write a simple word in each square. When a player moves his piece, he reads out each word he passes through. [9] X Research source Use the snakes and ladders to teach good ideas and discourage bad ones. [10] X Research source For example, a ladder could travel from “I did my homework. " to “I got good grades. " A snake could go from “I didn’t eat any fruits or vegetables today. " to “My stomach feels bad. " As a babysitter, you can be proactive about playtime. You can take this board game to keep the kids engaged. It will be exciting for them, and the parents will be happy that you have come well-prepared.
