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Snakes and Ladders 蛇梯棋 🐍

100-Square Grid • Ladder Boosts • Snake Slides • Exact Roll Finish

THE 100-SQUARE BOARD

📐 1 to 100 Boustrophedon Grid Layout

The board winds back and forth from Square 1 (bottom-left) up to Square 100 (top-left)!

🪜 Ladder Spaces

Landing at the bottom of a ladder allows you to climb immediately to its top!

🐍 Snake Spaces

Landing on a snake's head slides your piece down to its tail.

ELEMENTS

🧩 Ladders & Snakes Mechanics

Click elements below to inspect major ladder shortcuts and snake hazards!

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Big Ladder Shortcut

Major Boost

Landing on Square 4 instantly boosts your piece up to Square 14!

RESEARCH-BACKED Q&A

📜 Common Questions & Game Balance

Do you need an exact roll to land on Square 100?

In official rules, YES! You must land on Square 100 with an exact die roll. If your roll exceeds 100, your piece bounces back from 100 by the extra number of steps!

What is the average number of turns to complete the board?

Using Markov chain probability models, the expected average number of turns for a single player to reach Square 100 on a standard board is **39.2 turns**.

PROBABILITY

⚡ Expected Turn Statistics

📊 Average Finish Time

The mathematical expected average number of turns to complete a standard 100-square board is approximately 39.2 turns for a single player.