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Chutes and Ladders: Retro Series 1978 Edition

Chutes and Ladders: Retro Series 1978 Edition

4.8 (1,495)

The 1978 look is back: spin, climb the ladders and dodge the chutes on a full-size board with the classic artwork.

Ages
3+
Players
2–4
Shelf
Preschool Games

$38.50

Price checked October 2026 — the retailer's listing shows today's price.

What's in the box

  • Full-size game board with the original 1978 artwork
  • Four playing pieces with plastic bases
  • Colorful spinner in place of dice
  • Comes with a game guide for quick setup

How it plays

Flick the spinner and move your playing piece that many squares up the board. Stop at the foot of a ladder and you climb straight to its top; stop at the mouth of a chute and you slide back down. There's no reading and no strategy to learn, only the scramble to reach the final square before anyone else.

We brought this edition back for grown-ups who remember the original box and want to share it with a new generation. It's a sweet first board game for preschoolers, with four playing pieces in the box.

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