Play Snakes & Ladders for Free

Anyone who has played a slot machine designed by Realistic Games such as Riverboat Gambler, will be familiar with the usual set-up of this 3-reel game with its vintage arcade machine appearance. This gives the game an authentically retro feel with a realistic control panel featuring all of the flashing buttons that a real land-based slot machine would have.

However, other than that design feature, there is nothing else that could be considered generic about this game. That is because the slot machine takes on a special Snakes & Ladders theme, including a gang of slippery snake characters which sit next to either side of the reels which themselves are made from bamboo sticks to draw out the exotic nature of the game.

Spinners will, however, find some familiar reel icons as they play, including cherries, oranges, bells, grapes, watermelons and some lucky dice symbols as well as a special “S&L” logo. These images are all presented in fairly straightforward, two-dimensional fashion to keep in line with the nostalgic childhood atmosphere of the game. However, the slot machine does have a quite ominous series of sound effects which emulate the sounds of bongo drums whenever the reels stop in place.

It is when the reels fall into place that players will be able to find those all important winning prizes. All that needs to happen is for three of the same icons to land on one of the 5 paylines which are permanently fixed into position, running horizontally and diagonally across the 3 reels. Since there is no option to remove or add paylines, this slot machine only offers a single variable betting option which will be multiplied by the payout values in the game's “info” menu. Those wagering options are 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00 and 20.00, meaning that there is plenty of room for players to lay down some safe bets or go all out with some risky spins.

If a spinner were to play with a total bet of 20, then they can expect to receive the following prizes for lining up three matching icons on a payline:

The wins don't necessarily stop there because a special “Jackpot Repeat Chance” feature will play out every time that three of those logo symbols appear. When this extra gameplay element begins, a rotating “Yes” and “No” icon will appear and players must click the dice button to stop it. If it lands on “Yes”, then another jackpot or doubled jackpot will be awarded. If the icon lands on “No”, then the game will end. This side game will play up to 9 games in succession to reward some very big potential wins.

What would this Snakes & Ladders slot machine be if it didn't actually give punters the chance to partake in some authentic board-game style bonus action? Well, luckily for you, this Realistic Games arcade slot has a special second screen feature which indeed allows players to climb the ladders and slide down the snakes while playing for bonus prizes.

This bonus game is triggered by finding three matching dice icons, after which the screen will zoom out to reveal the top board of the slot machine which features a full Snakes & Ladders board. Players can then roll the dice to move along the board, going up and down the lines depending on whether they land on snakes or ladder positions. This game will continue until you land on one of the stake value multipliers that are dotted along the board and which range from 2x to 20x. Plus, if you manage to land on a bonus prize after rolling a double, you will actually win double the prize money.

This 3-reel slot machine may be basic on first glance, but it actually offers some very exciting gameplay which will take players back to their childhoods with a bonus Snakes & Ladders board game feature. And even though the payout schedule isn't the most jaw-dropping out there, the game will allow players to multiply their total bet by a maximum of 600x in any one spin, which could result in a handsome 12,000 credit prize from a 20 coin stake.