How to Play Sokoban

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How to play Sokoban

Sokoban gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Push every crate onto a target. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.

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 useful comparison

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Make the next step deliberately.

Your goal

Push every crate onto a target. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Check the rules when you are unsure.

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. Use the control method described here for this activity. 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. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.

Watch out for this

Consider the player’s access behind crates. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.

Common questions