Paramapadham (Snakes & Ladder)

How to Play the Paramapadham / Snakes And Ladders: - Players place can start only when they get 1 (Thayam) when they roll the dice. The dice are rolled in a clockwise direction or may also decide by all the players rolling the dice and the one who gets the largest resulting number will take the first turn. The first player rolls the dice and marks off the number rolled starting on the "1" spot on the board. All players take turns rolling the dice and moving their markers. If the marker reaches the number which has the bottom of the ladder, he/she climbs the ladder and go to the top of the ladder and continue. Paramapadam has been played since the Tamil epic period. It teaches the lesson that Life is full of Ups and Downs and only by consistent effort one can attain glory.