Snakes and Ladders, known originally as Moksha Patam, is an ancient Indian board game regarded today as a worldwide classic. The game is a simple race contest based on sheer luck, and is popular with young children.
Board games provide players with an entertainment experience of thinking, planning, and competition through strategies, rules and restrictions, intellectual challenges, and diversity. Whether playing against friends or challenging computer opponents, board games stimulate players' intelligence and strategic thinking.