Classic Snake

Guide the snake to food, grow longer, and avoid the walls and your own tail.

Snake Use arrows, WASD, or the pad
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Arrow keys or WASD to steer · Space to pause · R to restart

Press Start or a direction to begin.

How to play Classic Snake

Guide the snake across the monochrome grid, collect every food marker, and stay clear of the walls and your growing tail.

Controls

  • Steer: use the arrow keys, WASD, or the on-screen direction pad.
  • Pause: press Space or use the Pause button.
  • Restart: press R or use Restart to prepare a fresh run.

Rules and scoring

Each food marker adds one segment and 10 points. The speed rises after every five foods. The run ends if the head reaches the edge of the board or touches the snake's body.

A reliable first strategy

Leave space ahead of the head and avoid dividing the board into small pockets. Wide turns are safer than last-second corrections once the tail becomes long and the speed increases.