Snake

Snake is a free online arcade classic you can play instantly in your browser, no download or account needed. Guide your snake around a checkered board using the arrow keys, WASD, swipes, or the on-screen directional pad — eat an apple and your tail grows by one segment, but a longer snake means less room to maneuver. Each level asks you to eat a target number of apples before the board turns against you: the first few levels wrap you around to the opposite edge when you cross a border, but from level 5 onward the walls themselves become solid and static rock obstacles start appearing on the board. Play through 15 levels that ramp the pace from a relaxed crawl up to a lightning-fast sprint, layering in more obstacles and a longer apple count at every step. Clear a level and the next one unlocks immediately — no waiting between rounds — and Try Again resets the same level instantly after a crash.

How to play Snake

1. Steer the snake with the arrow keys, WASD, a swipe on the board, or the on-screen directional pad.
2. Eating an apple grows your tail by one segment and counts toward that level's apple target.
3. On levels 1-4, crossing an edge wraps you around to the opposite side of the board; from level 5 on, the walls are solid and crossing one ends the run.
4. Avoid the rock obstacles that start appearing from level 3 onward, and avoid running into your own tail.
5. Reach the level's apple target to clear it and unlock the next one — levels get faster and more crowded as you climb.

Tips

• Plan a wide loop instead of hugging the edges — a long snake needs open space to turn, and corners run out of room fast.
• Queue your turn a beat early; each level ticks faster than the last, so reacting at the very last cell gets less forgiving over time.
• On wall levels, treat the border like an obstacle from the start rather than relying on old wrap-around habits.
• If you crash, Try Again restarts the same level immediately at the same difficulty — no need to replay earlier levels.

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