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Rules, controls and help for Sokoban
Sokoban gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Work through the instructions
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
How to interact with the game
Arrow keys or direction buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Look for the relevant detail.
One detail worth checking
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Check the rule before repeating the action. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Further help with the game
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Push every crate onto a target.
Before I begin, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Sokoban?
The key detail is this: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
What format does Sokoban offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
For this browser game, 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.