THE PLAYBOOK · BOYUEJINSHU
How to play Sokoban
Choose a round of Sokoban and settle into its rules. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. 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.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Check the rule before repeating the action. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
What is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: 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 reading the Guide, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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 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.