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  • Question
    If I am on 96 and 6 falls on the dice, what should I do? Move forward or wait until I get 4 on the dice?
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    You need to wait to you get four, or you can also do the four steps and do two backwards which will make up six spaces. Everyone has their own rules, so ask your fellow players.
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    Can I make my own rules in Snakes and Ladders?
    Community Answer
    As long as everyone who is playing agrees to play by those rules, sure.
  • Question
    Where do you put the snakes and ladders?
    Plantsvszombies
    Community Answer
    The snakes and ladders are printed onto the board. If making your own, copy from Google.
  • Question
    If I land on a snake after rolling a 6, do I slide down or wait until the next roll?
    Community Answer
    Slide down the snake and roll the dice again (since you got a six).
  • Question
    How many people maximum are allowed?
    Community Answer
    There is no maximum. You may have as many people as you want.
  • Question
    Which color goes first?
    Community Answer
    Either color may go first.
  • Question
    What do you do if you land on the same square as your opponent?
    Community Answer
    Players are able to share the same space without penalty or special actions.
  • Question
    If I roll a four at the start of the game, do I land on square four or five?
    Community Answer
    You would land on square four.
  • Question
    How many dice do I roll?
    Community Answer
    If you have a short amount of squares use one dice but if you have a large amount use two dice.
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    What if I am on square 94 and I roll a 6?
    Community Answer
    You have to roll again (since you got a 6) and then count the total. Let's say in the next roll you get 5, then your total is 11 and you will move to 100 and then make a U turn and land on 95.
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    If my friend and I land on the same tile, will one player get knocked out?
    Community Answer
    There is no rule for knocking out so both of you will be on the same square.
  • Question
    If I get a 6, can I knock out another person?
    Community Answer
    No. Knocking someone out has never been a part of the classic Snakes and Ladders game.
  • Question
    What if the snake is dressed like a ladder?
    Community Answer
    Unfortunately if the snake is dressed like a ladder you will find that you are unable to climb it and, in turn, if you land on the square of the dressed up snake, you will slide to the bottom.
  • Question
    After scoring 1 by rolling the dice, can I get a second chance to score?
    Community Answer
    In most games, no. But you can always tweak the rules and play however you like!
  • Question
    Do I have to roll a six to start moving at the beginning?
    Community Answer
    No, you don't.
  • Question
    If someone lands on a square with both the bottom of the ladder and head of the snake, do they go up or back down?
    Lily S
    Community Answer
    I have never experienced this, but I suppose you could flip a coin or determine what to do before you start the game.
  • Question
    If I am on 95 and roll a 5 will I win?
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    This depends on the rule set you are using. Most commonly, if your piece lands on the 100 spot, you win, and if you roll over 100, you start moving backward. For example, if you're on 95 and you roll 6, you'd move to 99.
  • Question
    What do I do if someone always is beating me in Snakes and Ladders?
    Community Answer
    There is not much to do; either they are lucky, you are unlucky, or they are cheating (either directly or by sabotaging you). If it is the last, try to expose it; otherwise, this is entirely based on the die. Not much you can actually do, unless you want to try to learn how to roll dice in your favour, which is arguably cheating.
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    If we get a six, three times, do we need to go to the starting point then?
    Holly Dounson
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    I haven't heard of a rule that says that. I presume you are thinking of Monopoly... There may be some variations that do include that rule though.
  • Question
    What are the other names for Snakes and Ladders?
    Community Answer
    Snakes and Ladders is also known as Chutes and Ladders, Snakes, and Back to Square One, among other names.
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    Is it okay for me to use the same colour piece as my opponent?
    Community Answer
    That is not advisable in order to avoid confusing the pieces of the different players.
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