Snakes and Ladders

Snakes & Ladders Classic board game for JS13K 2023 Originally invented in 13th Century India as a game to teach children about the virtues and vices of life. The Human goes first, clicking the dice to play. Two player game - Human vs Bot.

Snakes and Ladders was submitted to the js13kGames 2023 competition by Nick Watton. It earned competition recognition. Like every js13k entry, the entire game — code, art, and audio — fits in 13 kilobytes, a constraint that rewards focused, clever design over bulk. Entirely a game of chance (although apparently player 1 has a just better than 50% chance of winning on average) Technical Approach All graphics, including the HTML background used for the dice, drawn with code Graphic shapes (eg snakes) as well as movement controlled with easing calculations Added simple sound with the HTML Audio API Vanilla JavaScript

The Human goes first, clicking the dice to play.

For full controls and strategy tips, open the game via the source link below — the in-game title screen displays any additional bindings. As a js13k entry, expect a focused single-mechanic experience with a clear objective.