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Snake is the classic arcade game that became iconic on early Nokia phones, and Pookigame brings it straight to your browser. The rules are about as simple as games get: guide your snake around the board, eat the food, get longer – and try not to crash into yourself.
What keeps Snake interesting decades later is the squeeze. Each piece of food you eat makes your snake longer, which means less room to move. Every score is a fight against your own body, and the board feels smaller and smaller the better you do.
How to Play Snake
Use the arrow keys or swipe on mobile to change direction. Your snake never stops moving, so the controls are about steering, not stopping. Eat the food that appears on the board to score points and grow longer. The game ends the moment your snake’s head touches its own tail or the wall.
Tips for a Bigger Snake (and Bigger Score)
Move along the edges early on – this leaves the middle of the board free for later, when you have nowhere else to go.
Plan two or three moves ahead, especially as your tail starts to fill the screen.
Never panic-swipe. Wrong-direction inputs can flip your head straight into your tail.
When the board gets tight, follow your own tail in a long loop and only break off when you spot food.
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