THE PLAYBOOK · HTSIFA
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. 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.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. 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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Push every crate onto a target.
For my first round, how do I control Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
What example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
For clarity: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
For this browser game, 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.
For this browser game, which play mode does Sokoban use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
