I. ˈChutes and ˈLadders BrE AmE trademark
the name used in the US for the children's game of ↑ Snakes and Ladders
II. ˌSnakes and ˈLadders BrE AmE British English , ‖ Chutes and Ladders American English trademark
a type of ↑ board game for children, with special spaces on the board with pictures of ↑ ladder s , which help you move forward more quickly, and other spaces with pictures of ↑ snake s or ↑ chute s , which move you backwards so that you lose your advantage