Snakes and Ladders drops you into a board challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. The core of it is 2 player. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Snakes and Ladders
Snakes and Ladders is a 2 player ancient Indian roll and move game. 100 squares full of traps and tricks... Ladders will help you reach the top, but watch out for the snakes! The first player to reach the very last square wins.
How to play Snakes and Ladders
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
The appeal here is the loop: a short round, a clear result, and an obvious idea about what to do differently next time. A browser game does not need to be more than that.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- 2 Player gameplay — Grab a friend and share one screen
- Added to our catalogue from a 2020 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Snakes and Ladders free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Snakes and Ladders costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Snakes and Ladders runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Snakes and Ladders on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Snakes and Ladders?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Snakes and Ladders fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Snakes and Ladders?
Snakes and Ladders is a board game built around 2 player. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
