Snakes & Ladders: Rajas

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Snakes & Ladders: Rajas is a push-your-luck duel that transforms the classic race game into a high-stakes battle of greed and self-control. The name Rajas comes from the Sanskrit guṇa meaning passion, restlessness, and craving — the very force that compels a player to roll again. Each turn, a player must roll a die at least once. The first roll is safe: landing on a snake simply slides you down, and your turn ends. After that, you may choose to stop or continue. However, every additional roll carries a deadly risk: if you land on a snake's head on any roll beyond the first, you lose immediately. Your opponent wins on the spot — no need to reach the finish line. Movement follows standard Snakes & Ladders rules: ladders go up, snakes go down, and landing on an opponent's square sends them back to the start. The only exception is the instant loss on extra rolls that hit a snake's head. This turns every decision to continue into a gamble with the highest possible stakes. You win by surviving your own greed either by forcing your opponent to eliminate themselves during their turn, or by being the last player standing. In a two-player game, the first player to lose on an extra roll loses the match. In multiplayer (3–5), eliminated players drop out, and victory goes to the final survivor or the first to reach square 100.

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