VaikunthaPali (వైకుంఠపాళి / MokshaPatamu / మోక్షపటము / Snakes and Ladders / Moksha Patam / Moksha Patamu / Vaikuntha Pali /VaikuntaPali / Chutes and Ladders / Ups and Downs / పరమపదసోపాన పటము / Paramapada Sopana Patamu / Saanp Seedi / Aaroh Avroh / Ascent Descent) is a worldwide classic board game.

The historic version of the game VaikunthaPali (Snakes and Ladders) had its roots in morality lessons, on which a player's progression up the board represented a life journey complicated by virtues (ladders) and vices (snakes). The game is also sold under other names such as Chutes and Ladders, Bible Ups and Downs, etc.,

Snakes and ladders originated as part of a family of Indian dice board games. The game was popular in ancient India by the name Moksha Patam. In Andhra Pradesh, this game is popularly called Vaikunthapali or Paramapada Sopana Patam (the ladder to salvation) in Telugu. In Hindi, this game is called Saanp aur Seedhi, Saanp Seedhi and Mokshapat. In Tamil Nadu the game is called Parama padam. The most known edition of snakes and ladders in the United States is Chutes and Ladders.

The phrase "back to square one" originated in the game of snakes and ladders (Aaroh Avroh - Ascent Descent).

If you want to know history, variations and other details about "Snakes and ladders" game, you can refer the Wikipedia link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakes_and_ladders

In this application (Aaroh Avroh - Ascent Descent), Ladders are replaced with GREEN LINES (calling them EXPRESS WAYS or EXPRESS LINES) and Snakes are replaced with RED LINES.

Although there are many variations in the game rules, in this application, considered reaching the square 132 or crossing it is considered as WINNING. Extra chances are given when player gets into EXPRESS WAYS (i.e., GREEN LINES) and when the DICE rolls to number SIX. (Note: No extra chance when player gets into RED LINES irrespective of what number the DICE shows.)

DISCLAIMER: We won't encourage any betting or gambling activities through this application. This app "Aaroh Avroh - Ascent Descent" is just for casual playing and entertainment purpose only.

Let's download and enjoy playing the worldwide classic game of Aarohan Avarohan - Ascend Descend (VaikunthaPali / Moksha Patam / Snakes and Ladders).