When and where was Snakes and Ladders first played? The game “snakes and ladders” was invented by Saint Gyandev. The fact that their virtuous game was turned into something western just increased tensions and made the British rulers more susceptible to rebellion. Around the time that this idea was diffused, Indian was under British rule and tensions were already high. Though there is not any significant conflict that was marked in history as a prominent event, there still was the fact that Europe stole the whole “snakes and ladders” idea and made it their own. However, it is believed that Snakes and Ladders was played dating all the way back to the second century BC in the Northern regions of India. Why did people play Snakes and Ladders? The Continuity and Changes of Snakes and Ladders Saint Gyandev/ Dnyaneshwar The first play of Snakes and Ladders was recorded in the thirteenth century AD when it was invented. Snakes and Ladders: an Origin Story Conflicts of Snakes and Ladders The game, as said before, was developed mainly to serve the purpose of teaching children the virtues and evils of the world. These teachings encompassed the idea that there was the ability to attain salvation through doing good, whereas performing evil deeds will provide evil rebirth. There were moral teachings behind this origin of this game.
It was used as a lesson for children so that they could learn about God and what was considered virtuous. Traditional Hindu philosophies were also incorporated into the game, such as karma and kama (destiny and desire). Transcript: Why did people play this game? As said before, the purpose of the game was to differentiate between virtue and evil. "The History of Snakes and Ladders."The History of Snakes and Ladders. So this was my presentation on the Snakes and Ladders board game. It became popular by spreading out to other countries slowly. The point of the game is the moral of doing good deeds. It was later played in Victorian England, where it got its name Snakes and Ladders. The point of the game was for entertainment and childrens moral education. Conclusion This board game was originated in ancient India. The last number on the board, 100, represents salvation.
The snakes represent bad luck, anger, murder, cheating, etc. The ladders represent good deeds, being helpful, and all the good things someone does. It was made to teach children about what choices they can choose to take in life. If your dice rolls on the number 6, you can go twice. The first person to step on the 100th block wins. If you land on a ladder, you get to go all the way up to where the ladder goes. If you land on a snake, you have to go back all the way until the snakes body ends. Whatever number your dice stops on, that's how many steps you can take. Transcript: How Does This Relate to Life? History By: Sanya Agrawal Snakes and Ladders Snakes and Ladders Demo Video Rules of the Game The rules of this game are that you and your friends take turns and roll the dice.
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