THE PLAYBOOK · 78JMW
How to play Snake
Bring your attention to one round of Snake. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Press Play to start the movement.
- Turn with arrow keys, swipes or the on-screen direction buttons.
- Each apple adds ten points and makes the snake longer.
- Pause when needed or start a new round.
Controls
Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Snake?
For clarity: Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins.
For this browser game, how do I control Snake?
Keep this in mind: Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement.
As a new player, what example helps explain Snake?
For clarity: When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Snake?
For clarity: The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.
For a quick reminder, what format does Snake offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
On this playing page, which play mode does Snake use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.