THE PLAYBOOK · SYCX2Z
How to play Sokoban
Try Sokoban at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Push every crate onto a target. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. 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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. 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. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. 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
While learning, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Push every crate onto a target.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For my first round, what example helps explain Sokoban?
The key detail is this: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
When I return, what format does Sokoban offer?
Keep this in mind: 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?
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.
