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How to play Snake
Start Snake in your browser at YSSDYY. Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins. The page pairs the game with observe, then act, an example and answers about this edition.
Observe, then act
Look at the full play area and read the status message. Make a deliberate choice and compare the outcome with your expectation.
Your goal
Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins.
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 useful example
When moving right, you may turn up or down, but cannot turn immediately left into your own neck.
Watch out for this
The snake continues moving between inputs. Plan a route with space to turn.
Common questions
How does this round end?
Keep collecting apples. Hitting a wall or your body ends the round; filling the entire board wins.
Can I play without an account?
Yes. This game runs in your browser without an account or a payment. There are no cash prizes.
How do I start over?
Use the New round, New puzzle or Start again control above the playing area. Starting again clears the current round.