THE CHUTES AND LADDERS GAME

The set of integers between 1 and 100 is turned into a directed graph with edges from i to i+1 for every i, and with a few additional edges too (not all of them pointing to a greater integer). Roll the dice and move the indicated number of steps from i to i+1; if there is an additional edge at the final vertex, follow it.

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