By Viraj Mandar ParanjapeLong before Snakes and Ladders turned into a global pastime, India had Mokshapatam—a board game created by 13th-century saint-philosopher Sant Dnyaneshwar. The ladders in the game symbolise virtues, while the snakes embodied vices—lust, anger, hatred, greed much like the ten heads of Ravan. Unlike conventional Snakes and Ladders, often reduced to toxic competition reflective of today’s hyper-paced world, MokshaTrek encourages pause. Story continues below this ad“The MokshaTrek game can be played alone, with two players, or in a group. “Very young children can play the game simply without the rules, enjoying the basic movement across the board.