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A practical guide to Sokoban
Read the aim of Sokoban, then make your first move. Push every crate onto a target. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
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.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your objective
Push every crate onto a target. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. 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.
Controls
Arrow keys or direction buttons. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Notice this detail
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Clarifying the way this game works
What is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: Push every crate onto a target.
As a new player, how do I control Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
For clarity: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
When I return, 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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Sokoban use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
