Best way to create a Board like Ludo or Snack Ladder Game

I am just doing R&D how to make Ludo or Snake and Ladder Game . What is actual correct way to develop the Board (Base) for the game?Whether i take array of fix size or use 2d matrix of own data type or export data from .plist or text file.please suggest me the way.Does any one has any code sample or reference ?

You can just create an array of board pieces and lay them out on the scene and start from there.

Or you can lay the board out piece by piece in cocos creator, I would suggest creating the board first and then tweak things until it becomes something you like.