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Follow the steps for Sokoban
Open Sokoban, check the instructions and begin a round. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. 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
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. Keep the objective visible.
The challenge in front of you
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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.
The controls to know
Arrow keys or direction buttons. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
One detail worth checking
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Questions about this game
What is the goal of Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Push every crate onto a target.
Before I begin, how do I control Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
As a new player, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
While learning, what format does Sokoban offer?
For clarity: 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.
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.