THE PLAYBOOK · GZDINGZAN
Rules, controls and help for Sokoban
Choose a round of Sokoban and settle into its rules. Push every crate onto a target. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. 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.
Something to practise
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Make the next step deliberately.
Understand the aim
Push every crate onto a target. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. 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.
How to interact with the game
Arrow keys or direction buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Work through an example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
An important reminder
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Game-specific help
As a new player, what is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: Push every crate onto a target.
As a new player, how do I control Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Sokoban?
For clarity: A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Consider the player’s access behind crates.
When I return, 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.
While learning, 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.