THE PLAYBOOK · SJZYCGG
How to play Sokoban
Try Sokoban at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Push every crate onto a target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
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. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
When I return, 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 a quick reminder, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
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 my first round, 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.