THE PLAYBOOK · HONGYIWEN
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. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. The example below illustrates a decision.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
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. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: Push every crate onto a target.
While learning, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Sokoban?
For clarity: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
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.
Before I begin, 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.
