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How to play Sokoban
Try Sokoban at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
Controls
Arrow keys or direction buttons. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Push every crate onto a target.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Consider the player’s access behind crates.
As a new player, what format does Sokoban offer?
For clarity: Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
As a new player, which play mode does Sokoban use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
