THE PLAYBOOK · LYSTDQ
Find your footing in Sokoban
Choose a round of Sokoban and settle into its rules. Push every crate onto a target. Use the example below to understand a decision. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Practice beyond the first move
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.
What you need to achieve
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. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
See the idea in action
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
If you are unsure
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Push every crate onto a target.
For this browser game, how do I control Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
While learning, what example helps explain Sokoban?
The key detail is this: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
On this playing page, 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 reading the Guide, 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.