THE PLAYBOOK · PT-BUS
How to play Snakes and Ladders
Choose Snakes and Ladders at PT-BUS for a browser session with its rules close at hand. The aim is straightforward: Reach square 100 exactly. A roll past 100 leaves the token where it is. This edition highlights read the feedback.
Read the feedback
Status messages explain the current state and rejected actions. Check them when an action does not behave as you expected.
Your goal
Reach square 100 exactly. A roll past 100 leaves the token where it is.
Step by step
- Player 1 rolls first, starting before square 1.
- Move the number of squares shown by the die.
- Follow a snake or ladder when landing on its starting square.
- Alternate turns until one player reaches 100.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
A useful example
From square 98, rolling 2 wins. Rolling 3 overshoots and leaves the token at 98.
Watch out for this
A roll of six does not grant an extra turn in this version.
Common questions
What is included in this edition?
Roll a six-sided die and race along a hundred-square board. Ladders advance your token; snakes send it back.
Which controls should I use?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
Can you show a concrete example?
From square 98, rolling 2 wins. Rolling 3 overshoots and leaves the token at 98.