Project Overview

The Snake and Ladder Game is a classic board game implemented as a web-based multiplayer platform. Two or more players can play together online, rolling dice and moving tokens across a 100-cell board. Snakes bring players down while ladders take them up, and the first to reach the 100th cell wins. The project demonstrates real-time multiplayer interaction, game state management, and UI animations using modern web technologies.

Key Features

1. User Authentication & Profiles

   • Players can register/login to track their game history.

   • Guest mode for instant play without an account.

2. Multiplayer Support

   • Real-time game sessions with 2–4 players.

   • Backend synchronizes dice rolls and token positions across all players.

3. Dice Roll System

   • Animated dice rolling (randomized outcome).

   • Turn-based play with notifications (e.g., “Player 2’s turn”).

4. Snakes and Ladders Logic

   • Landing on a ladder moves the player up.

   • Landing on a snake brings the player down.

   • Visual animations of tokens moving across the board.

5. Winning Condition

   • First player to reach the 100th cell wins.

   • Results stored in leaderboard with win/loss stats.

6. Leaderboard & Stats

   • Tracks wins, losses, total games played.

   • Global leaderboard for top-ranked players.

7. Interactive UI

   • Beautiful board design using CSS/Bootstrap.

   • Token animations when players move.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (for animations and dice rolling logic).

• Backend:

  • Node.js (with Socket.io): Real-time multiplayer communication.

  • Or PHP/Java: Session-based game management.

• Database: MySQL / MongoDB (to store player profiles, game stats, and leaderboards).

How It Works

1. Player logs in or plays as a guest.

2. Creates or joins a multiplayer lobby.

3. Players take turns rolling dice → token moves on the board.

4. Snakes or ladders trigger automatic position changes.

5. Game continues until one player reaches the final cell (100).

6. Winner is announced, and leaderboard is updated.