Cards & dice
How to play Red or Black Ladder
Climb three calls—or bank your points.
- Players
- 2–8
- Devices
- 1 shared device or 1 phone each
- Round length
- About 1–3 min
- Play mode
- Shared device or online room
Then choose Red or Black Ladder in the game list. No account required.
The rules
Guess red or black. A correct call adds one point and lets you continue or Bank. A wrong call loses this turn’s points and passes the turn. Three correct calls bank automatically. Everyone takes one ladder turn; most banked points wins. No stakes or money.
What you need and how to start
Choose Red or Black Ladder and select the player count for a shared-device game; names are optional. Alternatively, create a room and invite friends to join on their own phones.
In a room, choose the game first. Everyone, including the host, taps I’m ready. The host then taps Start to begin.
Open the web app in your device’s browser. Playing requires JavaScript. Multiplayer rooms require an internet connection on every device. Use the game’s ? button whenever you want to check the rules.
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