ritual or sacred
In the group Theme.
The board is a path towards something holy, and moving along it is a kind of practice. Snakes and Ladders began in India as gyan chaupar, where the ladders stood for virtues and the snakes for vices.
In the group Theme.
The board is a path towards something holy, and moving along it is a kind of practice. Snakes and Ladders began in India as gyan chaupar, where the ladders stood for virtues and the snakes for vices.
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The ritual-or-sacred theme turns the board into a path towards something holy, so each move can feel like a step in a practice.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling excited.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling clever.
ritual or sacred works against the feeling silly.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling tense.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling together.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling sneaky.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling lucky.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling in charge.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling surprised.
ritual or sacred supports the feeling thoughtful.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling fast.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling unfair in a fun way.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling careful.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling daring.
ritual or sacred neither supports nor works against the feeling friendly.
A game made entirely of chance that still carries a meaning, because every square is labelled. It shows how a board's words can make players read luck as a lesson, and how rules can make an argument.