From Eric's Diary: Life's Snakes and Ladders nature- How VRA's water spillage can bring one down
While I loved playing Snakes and Ladders, the possibility of being bitten by a snake when one has virtually reached the point of winning the game made me hate it too. What made it even more loathly is that, there is a particular snake whose bite takes you all the way to the beginning of the game. Frustration, shame and teasing become your portion among your peers. That is, if you are unable to land on any of the ladders that would propel you back to the top, sooner than later.
Source: myjoyonline.com