Snakes & Ladders Live: Our Review, How and Where to Play

Snakes & Ladders Live was inspired by a series of popular slot games the provider made in the past. That said, it’s completely different in terms of gameplay.

The game uses a set of 4 dice and one special die used in the Snakes & Ladders bonus game. These aren’t standard dice, however. Instead of numbers, they’re marked by Diamonds, Stars, and SL and ST symbols used to trigger bonus games.

The core gameplay loop is quite simple. There are 7 bets available in total:

• Stars
• Diamonds
• Stars + Diamonds
• Bronze, Silver, and Gold versions of SL (Snakes and Ladders)
• ST (Snake Totem)

Just select your stake and place it on the table to make a bet.

The Diamond and Star bets are your basic wagers, and require at least two corresponding symbols to win. For example, if you bet on Diamonds, you win if at least two out of four dice show Diamonds. The more Diamonds you get on a roll, the bigger the payout.

The Stars + Diamonds bet wins if at least one instance of both basic symbols is present after the dice are rolled. Different combinations of Diamonds and Stars offer different rewards.

The remaining bets are special wagers, which we’ll discuss in more detail.

Snake Totem

If you bet on the ST position and at least three ST dice are rolled, the Snake Totem bonus game kicks off.

The Snake Totlem consists of three levels, each of which is split into six tiles. The levels all spin, and the way they land determines possible prizes. A regular six-sided die determines how far up you climb. Possible results include stackable multipliers, additional rolls, and even a free Snakes & Ladders Bonus Game trigger.

Snakes & Ladders Bonus Game

This special feature is arguably the most interesting part of this game show. To qualify for it, you have to place a bet on one or more SL positions. They’re divided into three types – Bronze, Silver, or Gold.

To trigger the bonus round, the dice have to show at least two SL results. If they do, the special fifth die is thrown to decide which type of bonus game plays out. Any SL dice beyond two increase the number of Power Up symbols on the table.

The special minigame is reminiscent of the Snakes and Ladders board game. You move up an 8×8 board, hoping to collect as many bonuses and prizes as possible. The further along the board you are, the better the rewards. That said, tile positions are randomized every time.

Regular 6-sided dice are used to determine your progress. Initially, you get 2, 3, or 5 rolls for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold variant, respectively.

As you move up the board, you collect every multiplier you land on. The final prize is the sum of all multipliers you collected so far.

Landing on a Snake will move you back to the tail of the snake. Conversely, you can also climb up ladders to quickly progress. Additionally, Safe Tiles become active if you land on them, and all have a corresponding multiplier. They don’t add to your prize. However, if you end the round with a multiplier lower than the biggest Safe Tile you hit, you receive that tile’s prize instead.

Landing on a Power Up symbol increases all of the prizes on the table. They can potentially increase the maximum payout (won if you reach the last tile on the board) up to 10,000x.