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Sokoban: learn through an example
Try Sokoban at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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
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. Make the next step deliberately.
What you need to achieve
Push every crate onto a target. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Follow these playing steps
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
Your inputs
Arrow keys or direction buttons. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. 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. Look for the relevant detail.
Notice this detail
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
If you are unsure
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Push every crate onto a target.
For this browser game, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
What should I watch out for in Sokoban?
For clarity: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
While learning, what format does Sokoban offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
On this playing page, which play mode does Sokoban use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
While learning, where should I start with Sokoban?
Move through empty floor.
As a new player, 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 this browser game, how can I find Sokoban again?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
When I return, how do I report an issue with Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.