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How to play Sokoban
Open Sokoban, check the instructions and begin a round. Push every crate onto a target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Push every crate onto a target.
For this browser game, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
What should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
Before I begin, what format does Sokoban offer?
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
