Snake Game

How to play Snake

Snake is one of the oldest arcade games and still one of the most addictive. You steer a snake around the board to eat apples. Every apple makes the snake one block longer and adds points to your score. The longer you get, the harder it is to move without running into your own tail.

• Keyboard: arrow keys or W, A, S, D. Space or P pauses.
• Phone and tablet: swipe on the board or use the arrow buttons.
• Walls: with walls on, touching the edge ends the game. Choose Wrap to pass through the edges instead.
• Speed: faster speeds give more points per apple — 5, 10 or 15.

Tips for a higher score

Stay near the edges early on and move in long, tidy loops instead of chasing every apple directly. Leave yourself an escape route before you turn into a tight space, and plan two turns ahead once the snake fills half the board. Looking for more classic games? Try 2048, Tic Tac Toe, Minesweeper or Memory Match.