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Find your footing in Sokoban
Choose a round of Sokoban and settle into its rules. Push every crate onto a target. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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.
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.
Understand the aim
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
How to proceed
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
Choosing and moving on screen
Arrow keys or direction buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. 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. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.
A useful caution
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Clarifying the way this game works
On this playing page, what is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: Push every crate onto a target.
For my first round, how do I control Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
For clarity: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
For a quick reminder, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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.
Where should I start with Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Move through empty floor.
For this browser game, do I need an account or a payment for Sokoban?
For clarity: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For a quick reminder, how can I find Sokoban again?
Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
For a quick reminder, how do I report an issue with Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
