The Origin of Snakes and Ladders "Did you know? The beloved game Snakes and Ladders was invented in ancient India The game of Moksha Patam/Pat was originally created by a Marathi Saint and Philosopher Sant Dnyaneshwar/Jnaneshwar in the 13th century in India Originally called Moksha Patam, it was designed to teach moral lessons about virtues (ladders) and vices (snakes). | Gaurav katare