Snakes and Ladders (साँप-सीढ़ी)
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About this printable
Printable Snakes and Ladders board game (साँप-सीढ़ी) – the classic Indian dice game, numbered 1 to 100, ready to print and play at home. This free printable puzzles & games sheet from Paperworx is great for home, school and summer-holiday activities. Download the A4 PDF for free – no sign-up needed – and print as many copies as you like.
✏️ What your child will do
Two to four players roll a dice in turn and move their counters from 1 towards 100. Landing on the bottom of a ladder takes you up; landing on a snake's head sends you down.
🎯 What your child will learn
- Counting on and number recognition up to 100
- Taking turns and following rules
- Fine motor skills – moving counters
- Handling winning and losing gracefully
🧰 You will need
- One dice
- A counter for each player (buttons or coins)
- Thick paper or card for printing (optional)
👣 How to do it
- Print the board, ideally on thick paper or card.
- Each player picks a counter – a button, coin or small toy.
- Everyone starts before square 1. Roll the dice and move that many squares.
- Land on a ladder's foot – climb up. Land on a snake's head – slide down to its tail.
- The first player to reach exactly 100 wins.
💡 Tips for parents
- Ask your child to count each step aloud – great counting practice.
- For older kids, try two dice and add the numbers.
- Talk about the old Indian origin of this game – Gyan Chaupar, where ladders were good deeds and snakes were bad ones.
