Move over Chutes & Ladders: Schisto & Ladders has educational value plus worms ^16.2%

KUOW Public Radio - By William McCarthy - 7/4/2026, 3:51 PM

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Chutes & Ladders has been a beloved board game in the U.S. since the 1940s — adapted from an ancient Indian game that aimed to teach moral lessons. Kids in Nigeria are now playing a version called "Schisto & Ladders." It too aims to teach — about how to prevent a disease called schistosomiasis. It's a parasitic infection caused by a worm... more