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How to play Snake
Try Snake at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Focus on one rule
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. 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. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Snake?
The key detail is this: Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins.
For a quick reminder, how do I control Snake?
For clarity: Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement.
As a new player, what example helps explain Snake?
The key detail is this: When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Snake?
For clarity: The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.
For this browser game, what format does Snake offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Snake 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.