How to Play Snake

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The essentials of playing Snake

Choose a round of Snake and settle into its rules. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.

Something to practise

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Keep the objective visible.

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. Take a moment to understand the current position.

Start here and follow along

1. Press Play to start the movement.
2. Turn with arrow keys, swipes or the on-screen direction buttons.
3. Each apple adds ten points and makes the snake longer.
4. Pause when needed or start a new round.

Making selections and moves

Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.

Work through an 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. Check the stated objective.

An important reminder

The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.

A few questions answered