How to Play Snake

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Choose a round of Snake and settle into its rules. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Use the example below to understand a decision.

Read before acting

Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.

Your goal

Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

Step by step

Press Play to start the movement.
Turn with arrow keys, swipes or the on-screen direction buttons.
Each apple adds ten points and makes the snake longer.
Pause when needed or start a new round.

Controls

Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

A useful example

When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.

Watch out for this

The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.

Common questions

For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Snake?

Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins.

While reading the Guide, how do I control Snake?

Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement.

For my first round, what example helps explain Snake?

Here is the relevant explanation: When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck.

While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Snake?

The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.

For a quick reminder, what format does Snake offer?

Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.

While learning, which play mode does Snake use?

The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.