Early Snakes and Ladders were used as a way of teaching children right from wrong, of which this is a good example. The virtues and vices are explained on the board as are the rules. A pretty version of the game that was produced in more than one style.
Spears Snakes and Ladders Conditions Box very battered but these do rarely survive at all - Board good no damage but a little dusty - no pieces but bone counters could be supplied if required. Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
A Snakes and Ladders - with no pictures or numbers on the board finishing at the centre (in a square) almost exactly the same as the Jaques Snakes and Ladders produced c1900). .
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board - playing area very good and board good / pieces wooden (incomplete), card shaker / Box grubby and split along edges / Original Rules. Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
This Snakes and Ladder Board is game related - obviously aimed to teach children to be competitive - losing the lead gets a snake - but hitting a winnig shot at cricket or golf send you up a ladder.
Snakes and Ladders British Manufacturer - Sports / Condition - Small box with 3 wooden pieces has split sides and is grubby / shaker is card with a metal base / Board is good and clean / Original Rules Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
This Snakes and Ladder Board is game related - but obviously aimed to teach children to be competive - losing the lead gets a snake - but hitting a winnig shot at cricket or golf send you up a ladder. The pictures are identical to an earlier version which had the action squares in black/white - but these are in color
Snakes and Ladders British Manufacturer - Sports / Condition - Board only in good condition / Photocopy of original rules Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
A Snakes and Ladders finishing at the centre (in a square) (numbered to 142).
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board - playing area - very good - cover slightly faded / Photocopy of rules from similar HPG game Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
This coffee was popular in the 1930s and was used during WWII as there was no need to add sugar. It is a simple Snakes and Ladders type game-with comments like "Go Up (18 squares) Tell Mummy to buy Bev" "Go down (24 squares) for forgetting Bev is made in the cup"
Condition - BEV - Board only - good condtion - slight crease that can only be seen from back - RH edge is scuffed as if it has been seperated from another board (possibly the counters were card and attached)-
Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
A boxed Snakes and Ladders Game - Entertainment only "six people can take part in this jolly old game" (from the rules in the lid)
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board - playing area very good little or no use / pieces -plastic in their own small box / Box - very good Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board very good / Playing pieces complete - good / rules on sheet in the box / Box - base has split a corner- lid is scuffed and a little grubby Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board only - Playing Area good, cover rubbed and drawn on slightly. Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
A Special introduction for Brownie Guides explaining the rules by playing the game
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board is very good - Box split at one corner and a little squashed /playing pieces good / rules and reasons for going up ladders and down snakes included Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board only - Playing Area and cover are good .. Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
Snakes and Ladders / Condition - Board only - Playing Area and cover are good .. Postage / As postage often changes it will be provided at time of purchase. Postage will be at cost rounded up to the nearest £1.00 to cover packaging.
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