How to Play Sokoban

THE PLAYBOOK · LOCTITECN

Getting started with Sokoban

Sokoban gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. 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.

An idea for your next attempt

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.

The goal to keep in mind

Push every crate onto a target. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.

The playing sequence

1. Move through empty floor.
2. Push one crate into empty space.
3. Never pull or push two at once.
4. Undo a deadlock and continue.

Using the playing area

Arrow keys or direction buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Read the example below alongside these instructions.

Follow the example

A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.

A mistake to avoid

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.

Common questions