"Dr. Pepper" is a real soft drink made by "Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages." More information is available by clicking on the following link, http://www.drpepper.com.
"Shoots and Ladders" is a real board game made by the Milton Bradly Company, http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=ci_history_mb, but is spelled "Chutes and Ladders."