THE PLAYBOOK · XZJSCM
How to play Sokoban
Read the aim of Sokoban, then make your first move. Push every crate onto a target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. 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. 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the game’s format in mind.
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
While learning, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Push every crate onto a target.
For my first round, how do I control Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For my first round, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
Before I begin, what format does Sokoban offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.