Game guide · XDSTMALL
Find your footing in Sokoban
Sokoban gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Push every crate onto a target. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
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
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
The challenge in front of you
Push every crate onto a target. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Arrow keys or direction buttons. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See the idea in action
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
Notice this detail
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Sokoban?
For clarity: Push every crate onto a target.
How do I control Sokoban?
The key detail is this: Arrow keys or direction buttons.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: Consider the player’s access behind crates.
For my first round, what format does Sokoban offer?
For clarity: 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.
On this playing page, which play mode does Sokoban use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
For my first round, where should I start with Sokoban?
For clarity: Move through empty floor.
As a new player, do I need an account or a payment for Sokoban?
Keep this in mind: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
While learning, how can I find Sokoban again?
For clarity: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
While learning, how do I report an issue with Sokoban?
Here is the relevant explanation: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
