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Preloved Vintage Hoborn Productions Snakes and Ladders board game
 
 
 
This is a classic Snakes and Ladders board game, a staple of childhood for generations. This specific version was produced in Australia by Hoborn Productions in 1980, as indicated by the text across the centre.
 
How to Play
The game is a simple race based on sheer luck, making it perfect for young children learning to count.
Objective: Be the first player to reach the final square (100) at the top.
Movement: Players start at the bottom (Square 1) and roll a die to move their token forward the corresponding number of squares.
Ladders (The Boost): If your token lands on a square at the base of a ladder (e.g., Square 2, 6, or 15), you "climb" it and immediately move your token to the square at the top of the ladder.
Snakes (The Setback): If your token lands on the head of a snake (e.g., Square 7, 32, or 94), you "slide" down its body and must move your token back to the square where its tail ends.
Winning: You must roll the exact number needed to land on Square 100. If your roll is higher, your token "bounces" back off the finish line.
 
Educational Value
While it's a simple game, it serves as an excellent tool for early childhood development:
Number Recognition: Helping children identify numbers from 1 to 100.
Counting Skills: Practicing "one-to-one correspondence" by counting out moves on the board.
Social Skills: Learning to take turns and dealing with the "ups and downs" (literally) of winning and losing.
 
Visual Highlights
The board features charming, hand-drawn 1980s-style illustrations of children playing at the corners and whimsical designs for the snakes and ladders. Interestingly, the board follows a "boustrophedon" pattern—the numbers go from left-to-right on one row, then right-to-left on the next—which helps teach kids how to follow a sequence across a grid.