How to Play Sokoban

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How to play Sokoban

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. 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.

A careful first round

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Keep the objective visible.

Your goal

Push every crate onto a target. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.

Step by step

1. Move through empty floor.
2. Push one crate into empty space.
3. Never pull or push two at once.
4. Undo a deadlock and continue.

Controls

Arrow keys or direction buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Look at the feedback after the action.

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. Check the stated objective.

Watch out for this

Consider the player’s access behind crates. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.

Common questions