🐍 Snake
Eat, grow, and never meet your own tail. Now with wrap mode and speed tiers.
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How to play Snake
- Pick a grid size and speed, then press Start.
- Steer the snake onto the pink food pellet to grow one segment and score a point.
- The snake speeds up slightly every five pellets.
- You lose if you hit a wall — unless Wrap mode is on — or bite your own tail.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Change direction |
| Swipe | Change direction on touch |
| Space or P | Pause and resume |
| On-screen D-pad | Direction on mobile |
| F | Enter or leave full screen |
| Esc | Leave full screen |
Tips & strategy
- Keep to the outside edge early and leave the middle open for later.
- Never turn into a gap narrower than your snake is long.
- Wrap mode is easier to survive but harder to plan — edges stop being safe walls.
- At 28×28 the snake moves the same speed but has further to travel, so it is the most forgiving grid for high scores.
Frequently asked questions
Is Snake harder on a smaller grid?
Yes. A 12×12 board fills up fast, so your own tail becomes the main hazard within about twenty points. Larger grids give you more room to manoeuvre.
Does my high score save?
Yes. Best scores are stored in your browser per grid size, so a 12×12 record is tracked separately from a 28×28 one.
What is Wrap mode?
With Wrap on, leaving one edge brings you back on the opposite side instead of ending the run.