II. ˌSnakes and ˈLadders British English,
‖ Chutes and Ladders American English trademark a type of
board game for children, with special spaces on the board with pictures of
ladders, which help you move forward more quickly, and other spaces with pictures of
snakes or
chutes, which move you backwards so that you lose your advantage
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