THE PLAYBOOK · EEQUN
How to play Snake
Open Snake, check the instructions and begin a round. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Review a difficult moment
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.
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. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful 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.
Watch out for this
The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, 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.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Snake?
Keep this in mind: Keyboard arrows, swipe gestures or the four direction buttons. Play / pause controls the movement.
When I return, what example helps explain Snake?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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?
The key detail is this: The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.
Before I begin, what format does Snake offer?
Keep this in mind: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
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.
