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That street would be so much better for a life-size Chutes and Ladders game.
Unfortunately, there is no actual competition in Candyland, life size or not. The conclusion is set after the cards are shuffled and a starting player is determined. There are no choices in Candyland, just draw a card and move. The "winner" is already determined.
I hope the sick kids aren't expected to schlep up that thing. Lombard street is not the best place to lose control of a wheelchair.
What's next? Chutes & Ladders? 11 more years till their 150th! :)
#2: Greg Costikyan wrote a hilarious mock-academic article riffing on that.
Can't wait til they really freak us out with their Snakes and Ladders tribute!
To those thinking of Snakes & Ladders...have you ever starved to death trying to walk a single block? The only game worse would be Sorry!
Not true...you often have to reshuffle the cards in Candyland post going through the deck. There's still hope!
Thank you. That is really cute!!