Chutes and Ladders

This is one of those children's games (apparently with Snakes instead of Chutes in the UK?) that is all luck and no skill and really only fun for the very young. You basically spin a spinner and move the number of steps indicated. Sometimes you get to jump ahead (by climbing a ladder) and sometimes you fall behind (by sliding down a chute), but the ultimate goal is to hope you get to the end before the other players. (I say "hope" because in this game, hope or hope not, there is no try. There's nothing you can actually do in order to win.) Sam and I were pretty bored by gameplay, but Finn loved it. 

Theoretically you can also learn morals or values from this game. At the bottom of each ladder, a good choice is depicted, and at the top you see a reward. At the top of each chute, a bad choice is depicted, and at the bottom you see its consequence. As we played, we learned not to be greedy and eat too many apples, or we would get a tummy ache.

Verdict: I like this specific game because it comes in a cute tin. And it's nice to have an alternative to Candyland (which is a relatively equivalent game, but with colors instead of numbers) to play with the grandlings. Or better yet, for Finn to play with the grandlings.