Snakes & Ladders A smaller 17 inch version of our original Snakes & Ladders invented by John Jaques during the early 1800s. The board itself is an exact copy of Jaques' original design & features a circular route (as opposed to the side-to-side game route which became more common in later years). Handmade Games With a solid mahogany frame, each board comes with four wooden playing discs, dice & a soft dice carry bag. A must for any family wanting to own a piece of Jaques' history & re-live a bygone era.