Chutes and Ladders
In this week\u2019s Flightless Bird, Farrier sets out to understand why Americans call \u201cSnakes and Ladders\u201d something completely different: \u201cChutes and Ladders\u201d. Farrier meets with Hasbro\u2019s Brian Baker, senior vice president for board games. Farrier learns the surprising origins of Chutes and Ladders - as well as other popular American board games like Candyland and Monopoly.