Outset Media - Noggin Playground's Pirates Snakes and Ladders - Early Learning Math Game for Young Kids Pirate snakes and ladders is a basic counting game for preschool kids. Its pirate versus pirate in this swashbuckling snakes and ladders game. Players will need to use their counting skills as they climb the rigging and walk the gangplank. Helps develop number recognition, direction/movement comprehension, basic counting and social development. Ages 3 and up and for 2 to 6 Players.