THE PLAYBOOK · MYUEJIA
How to play Snake
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Snake. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Use the example below to understand a decision.
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
Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
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 my first round, 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?
For clarity: When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Snake?
Keep this in mind: The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.
Before I begin, what format does Snake offer?
The key detail is this: 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?
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.