How to Win at Candyland

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If you yearn to be King of Candyland but always end up stuck in the molasses swamp, these tips will increase your odds for success and help make you a winner.

Step 1: Go first
Be the first to pick a card from the deck and move your piece. Players who go first have a slight edge to win at Candyland over later players.

Step 2: Remove picture cards
Remove all the picture cards to prevent your opponent from advancing past you -- though this will make for a longer game.

Tip
Thoroughly shuffle the deck each time you start a new game to prevent repetitive playing or similar outcomes for each player.

Step 3: Invite more friends
Invite more friends to play to sift through the deck faster and decrease your chances of drawing a bad card.

Step 4: Use shortcuts
Take advantage of the shortcuts through Rainbow Trail and Gumdrop Pass whenever possible.

Step 5: Get lucky
Get lady luck on your side -- Candyland often boils down to nothing more than a game of chance, so any bit of luck you can get will lead you to victory.

Did You Know?
A Harvard study found that people who indulged in candy or chocolate lived on average almost a year longer than those who abstained from sugar.