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Snake · How to play
Every success in Snake makes the next move harder. Food lengthens the body, so a useful route must include both a way in and a way back out.
Controls
Use arrow keys or on-screen directions. Space pauses the game.
Rules & goal
- Change the head’s direction to reach food.
- Eating increases the snake’s length and score.
- Follow the current mode’s boundary rules and avoid your own body and other hazards.
Beginner tips
- Plan a broad loop before taking a narrow shortcut to food.
- Watch the tail as well as the head: a cell about to become empty may provide an escape.
Progress & devices
Play in a desktop or mobile browser using the controls above. Some games save only in the current browser; clearing site data can remove saves. Pause when stepping away. Reloading is not guaranteed to preserve the current round.
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