How to play
How to play Snakes and Ladders
Step-by-step Snakes and Ladders for a first table, including what the Tilehaus interface expects you to click.
Before the first tile
Open the Snakes and Ladders table. Choose seat count 2–4. For a first game, enable bots so empty seats still take their turns.
One button
Tap Roll. Your standing tile hops, then climbs or slides if the landing tile is marked. Watch the gold and coral lines — they never move.
It is mostly the die
There are no choices after the roll. Sit with people you like, and enjoy the climbs. That is the whole game.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what people search — for Google, voice, and assistants.
How do you play Snakes and Ladders?
Roll a 1–6 die, add that many squares, then climb a gold ladder or slide a coral snake if you land on one. First tile to sit on 100 exactly wins. There are no choices after the roll.
Do you need an exact roll to win Snakes and Ladders?
Yes. You must land on 100 exactly. A roll that would pass 100 leaves you where you are and the die passes.
How many squares are on a Snakes and Ladders board?
One hundred, numbered 1–100. Tilehaus builds them as a 10×10 wall of ivory tiles in boustrophedon — left to right, then back the other way.
How many players is Snakes and Ladders?
Two to four. Each chair has one standing tile. The race is luck: no extra powers, no extra dice.
Where did Snakes and Ladders come from?
Indian Moksha Patam / Gyan Chaupar morality boards. English publishers sold Snakes and Ladders in the 1890s. The public-domain race is what Tilehaus ships — not a licensed boxed edition.
Are the snakes and ladders random each game?
No. Tilehaus uses a fixed warp map. Gold always climbs, coral always slides. The board never reshuffles, so the odds stay classic.
Can you play Snakes and Ladders online free?
Yes. Open the Tilehaus table in a browser, tap Roll, and watch the wall. No account. Two to four seats, bots if you want them.
How long does Snakes and Ladders take?
Usually 10–25 minutes. Long snakes near the end stretch a game; a lucky late ladder can end it in one roll.