Snakes and Ladders

Andrew: What are you playing, Carla?

Carla: I’m playing online snakes and ladders.

Andrew: Are you playing alone?

Carla: Well, not today. But you can play it by yourself. Today, I’m playing against ten players.

Andrew: Ten players? How do you do it?

Carla: I roll the dice and wait my turn. Then, I move through the squares. Look! Now I rolled five, so I must move five squares.

Andrew: Be careful! There’s a snake there.

Carla: Yeah, that snake’s long. Nobody wants to land on that square.

Andrew: Oh, you rolled six.

Carla: Yes, and that means I can roll one more time. Yes! I got five! That means I can move eleven squares.

Andrew: Too bad! There’s a long snake there – after eleven squares.

Carla: Oh no! Bad luck!

Andrew: That player called ‘Horse 2020’ is going to win. I’m sure.

Carla: Wait for it! There’s a very long snake at the last square.

Andrew: Oh! He was unlucky too!