Snake Game
Guide the snake, eat the food, grow longer. Don't hit the walls or yourself.
How to Play: Objective: Eat food, grow longer, avoid walls and self. Controls: Arrow keys / WASD to move, Space to pause, R to restart.
Score: 0
Best: 0
Arrow keys or WASD to move • Space/ESC to pause • R to restart
Snake — How to Play & Survive Longer
Goal: steer the ever-growing snake to eat food without hitting the walls or your own tail. Every apple adds a segment and a point.
Three survival tips
- Follow a circuit. Move in a repeating loop around the border when long — a predictable path beats improvising in a crowded field.
- Never chase food into a pocket. If eating an apple leaves you boxed in, skip it; a longer detour is cheaper than a dead end.
- Cut the board in halves. Mentally sweep left-to-right rows; it keeps the tail behind you and the space usage even.
FAQ
Does the snake speed up?
In classic rules yes — every few apples increase the step rate, which is what ends most long runs, not collisions with walls.
What ends most games?
Self-collision while reversing direction. Remember: the snake cannot reverse 180° — plan turns one move early.