Live Snakes and Ladders

Live Snakes and Ladders Game Review

It seems fitting that someone is finally delivering a live game version of the popular board game. Snakes and Ladders Live takes things up a notch with engaging live hosts in a game show setting. Fans of the board game should definitely give this one a try, as it comes with all the classic elements that players love, and more.

You can win smaller cash prizes via dice rolls in the main game, but what you really want is to trigger one of the two bonus games. Each round is short and sweet, but it can last up to 1 minute if you trigger a bonus. You’ve got the classic Snakes & Ladders Bonus, which comes with Power Ups to help you out, as well as a Snake Totem Bonus where you’ll climb the prize ladder. Both features can potentially award a significant win.

Snakes and Ladders Live Features & How To Play

The base game is played via 4 dice that are isolated in 4 different chambers, and these dice come with special symbols. You have the Diamond, Star, Snakes & Ladders Bonus, and Snake Totem Bonus dice, respectively. If at least two of the dice show a star or diamond symbol that matches, you win a prize according to the paytable.

You trigger the Snakes & Ladders Bonus if at least 2 dice show the SL symbol, and this means that a 5th die will be rolled to determine which bonus level you get. The 5th die will reveal either the Gold, Silver, or Bronze tier of the Snakes & Ladders Bonus feature. You need at least 3 dice to reveal the ST symbol to trigger the Snake Totem Bonus Game, however.

The Snakes & Ladders Bonus plays out on a 8x8 grid, and you get ladders that help you up the board and snakes that take you down the board. All the usual game elements are present in other words, and the cash prize tiles increase in value the higher you go. You can collect Power Ups along the way to help you out, and reaching the final top tile can award a big win.

Landing on a Power Up tile gives you 1 of the 4 following modifiers:

• Speed Dice - gives you 2 dice rolls in a row.
• Lucky Ladder - takes you directly to a ladder, and up that ladder.
• Repeat Chance - awards a second dice roll.
• Double Win - boosts your current win by x2.

The Snake Totem Bonus is divided into many different levels, and the higher you climb the better prizes you will win. You can also land on multiplier levels that boost your current win, and climbing all the way to the top awards a significant prize. Below is an overview of the RTP of the different bet types and features:

• Diamonds: 96.30%
• Stars: 96.30%
• Stars & Diamonds Combo: 96.30%
• Snake Totem: 95.09% - 96.26%
• Snakes & Ladders Bronze: 95.57% - 96.26%
• Snakes & Ladders Silver: 95.18% - 96.31%
• Snakes & Ladders Gold: 95.71% - 96.42%

Below is an overview of the hit rate of the different features:

• Any bonus has a hit rate of 1 in every 5.6 rounds.
• Snakes Totem comes with a hit rate of 1 in 21.6 rounds.
• Snakes and Ladders Bronze comes with a 1 in 15 rounds hit rate.
• Snakes and Ladders Silver comes with a 1 in 23 rounds hit rate.
• Snakes and Ladders Gold comes with a 1 in 45 rounds hit rate.

Review Summary

This Live Game version didn’t disappoint. There is a reason this board game is so popular across the world after all, and it’s even more engaging when there are potential cash prizes on the line. The simplicity of the game makes it perfect for the live studio game show experience, and it’s all presented in crisp HD quality by live hosts.

Snakes and Ladders Live offers tons of excitement and ladder climbing, and both bonus rounds are capable of awarding big wins. The dice rolls are mechanical instead of digital, which we appreciate, and we will definitely be back for more ladder climbing action many times in the future.