Is Snakes and Ladders still popular today?
Snakes and ladders’ simplicity and the see-sawing nature of the contest make it popular with younger children, but the lack of any skill component in the game generally makes it less appealing for older players. The most widely known edition of Snakes and Ladders in the U.S. is Chutes and Ladders, produced by Milton Bradley (which was purchased by the game’s current distributor Hasbro). It is played on a 10×10 board, and players advance their pieces according to a spinner rather than a die. The theme of the board design is playground equipment-children climb ladders to go down chutes (slides).