The board game Snakes & Ladders sure reignites a sense of nostalgia and wonder. It might look like a simple game at first glance, but once you start playing you begin to realise that it is indeed an action-packed and thrilling game. You’ll want to avoid the snakes’ mouths while seeking any chance of landing on a square that allows you to climb the ladder closer to the square that says “home”. But certain casino game developers seem to have decided the reach of this game can go far beyond the well-loved board game version because Snakes & Ladders can now also be enjoyed in an online slot format. That’s right! Slot players can embrace the reels based on this classic board game.
Let’s take a look at the origins of this memorable board game and its evolution to becoming a mobile slot.
This board game is probably much older than you might think. It is believed to have originated as early as the 2nd century BC and was first played in Ancient India. Known then as “Moksha Patamu” and “Mokshapat,” the game was originally used as a tool of moral instruction for children. The squares in which the ladders are seen represented virtue, while those with the head of a snake represented evil. In the original Hindu version of the game, the snakes outnumbered the ladders.
English colonial rulers brought the game back to England in the latter part of the 19th century – with some modifications. They renamed it “Snakes & Ladders,” and removed the moral and religious aspects from the game. In the English version, the numbers of snakes and ladders are equal. But it wasn’t until 1943 that the US was introduced to the game… under a different name: Chutes and Ladders.
Given the immense global popularity of this retro board game it was no surprise that in today’s technological age, some developer would find a way for it to make its way to renowned casino sites in the form of an online slot. (And there’s not just one title out there, either.) So these days you can enjoy the original board game’s features on your screen while spinning the reels for great prizes. At Spin and Win, for example, you can play online casino games such as Snakes & Ladders Deluxe and Snakes & Ladders Game Changer. Let’s take a look at the unique offerings of each of these mobile slots.
Based on the retro board game, this online slot is a 3-reel and 5-payline arcade-style slot machine. Players are in for a treat with the fun and easy gameplay it offers. Simply roll the dice and move around the board until you land on a prize. Of course – as ever – you’ll want to try and avoid the snakes as you attempt to climb the ladders. Presented by UK-based Realistic Games, Snakes & Ladders Deluxe features symbols such as dice, a melon, grapes, bells, oranges, cherries, and (obviously) snakes and ladders.
This online casino game features some great graphics revolving around the snakes-and-ladders theme, and it’s mega fun to play. There is a bonus feature, a 2x multiplier for the bonus wins, as well as the chance at a repeat jackpot of up to 10x the total bet. Players should note that the return to player (RTP) is only 95.01%, which is not that high compared to other slot games. Nevertheless, if you’re very lucky and bag that rare, “maximum prize” win, this slot will pay out 600x the total bet. Overall, then, we’d say Snakes & Ladders Deluxe does a great job of combining slots gameplay and the actual board game rules, so if you’re feeling nostalgic about the board game, it could be worth a few spins.
Having got onto the “first rung”, Realistic didn’t stop there. Enter Snakes & Ladders Game Changer, the sequel to the well-received original slot. This version has two more reels (and quite a few more paylines), while still embracing the classic board-game action.
Snakes & Ladders Game Changer is a 5-reel and 20-payline online slot that features the famous board and four mini-games when you launch it. The 400-square board awaits players as they are encouraged to roll random dice to progress up the Snakes & Ladders board, picking up prizes along the way. When it comes to the reel action, players must land 3 of the same symbol on the reels to create a win. Symbols on the reels include cherries, oranges, bells, berries and – you’ll recognise it – Snakes & Ladders game logo. Snakes & Ladders Game Changer has an RTP of 96.27% – slightly higher than the original slot – with a maximum payout of 500x the total bet.
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