THE PLAYBOOK · FEINA365
How to play Sokoban
Bring your attention to one round of Sokoban. Push every crate onto a target. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Check the rule that explains your first action. 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.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. 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. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Consider the player’s access behind crates.
On this playing page, what format does Sokoban offer?
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.
On this playing page, 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.
