Game guide · QWBEN
Your guide to Sokoban
Start Sokoban by looking at the playing area and its controls. Push every crate onto a target. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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.
Try a more deliberate round
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
What you need to achieve
Push every crate onto a target. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
How to proceed
- 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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
An example to follow
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
An important reminder
Consider the player’s access behind crates. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Push every crate onto a target.
On this playing page, how do I control Sokoban?
For clarity: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Consider the player’s access behind crates.
As a new player, 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.
While learning, 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.
For this browser game, where should I start with Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Move through empty floor.
For a quick reminder, do I need an account or a payment for Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
Before I begin, how can I find Sokoban again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
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.