Free snake games online
Snake is one of the best-loved computer games of all time. You steer a snake around the board to eat apples. Every apple makes the snake one square longer, and the longer it gets, the harder it is not to run into your own tail. Here on Kitchen Table Cards you can play three snake games for free in your browser: the classic Snake game, Snake with no walls, and Snake in a maze. They work on a computer, tablet or phone, with nothing to download.
How to play · Controls · Three snake games · Tips · Questions
How to play Snake
- Press an arrow (or swipe) to start. The snake starts moving and never stops.
- Steer it to the red apple. Each apple scores 1 point and makes the snake one square longer.
- Don't run into the walls or into the snake's own body. If you do, the game is over.
- Try to beat your best score. Fill the whole board and you have won.
The snake can't turn straight back on itself: if it is going right, pressing left does nothing.
Controls
| Keyboard | The arrow keys, or W, A, S and D. Space bar or P to pause. |
|---|---|
| Phone or tablet | Swipe on the board, or tap the big arrow buttons under it. |
| Mouse | Click the arrow buttons beside the board, or drag across the board in the direction you want to go. |
| Pause | The game pauses by itself if you switch to another tab or window. |
Three snake games to play
Under Settings you can choose which of the snake games you want to play. Each one keeps its own best score.
| Way to play | What is different |
|---|---|
| Classic | The edge of the board is a wall. This is the Snake game most people remember. |
| No walls | Go off one side of the board and the snake comes back on the other. Only your own tail can stop you. |
| Maze | Wooden walls in the middle of the board as well, for more of a challenge. |
You can also choose the speed: Slow, Normal or Fast. The snake keeps the same speed for the whole game, however long it gets.
Tips for a high score at Snake
- Keep to the edges. Running along the walls leaves the middle of the board open for turning.
- Don't chase every apple straight away. Once the snake is long, take a safe way round rather than the shortest.
- Leave yourself a way out. Before you turn into a narrow space, make sure there is room to get back out.
- Use the snake's tail. The square the tail is leaving will be free on the next move, so you can follow close behind it.
- Start slow. Learn the moves on Slow, then try Normal and Fast once it feels easy.
A short history of snake games
The idea behind Snake goes back to arcade games of the 1970s, where players steered a line that grew behind them. It became a household game in the late 1990s, when it came built into millions of mobile phones. Since then there have been countless snake games, but the simple version is still the favourite: one snake, one apple at a time, and the board slowly filling up.
Snake Games questions and answers
Are these snake games free?
Yes. All the snake games on Kitchen Table Cards are completely free to play in your browser. There is no download, no sign-up and nothing to buy.
Which snake games can I play here?
Three: Classic Snake, where the edge of the board is a wall; No walls, where the snake comes out on the other side; and Maze, with walls in the middle of the board too. Choose one under Settings. Each can be played slow, normal or fast.
How do I play Snake on a phone or tablet?
Swipe on the board in the direction you want the snake to go, or tap the big arrow buttons under the board. You can keep your finger on the board and slide it to make several turns in a row.
How do I play Snake with a keyboard?
Use the arrow keys (or W, A, S and D) to steer. Press the space bar or P to pause.
Can I make the snake go slower?
Yes. Under Settings you can choose Slow, Normal or Fast. Slow is a good place to start if you are new to the game or want a relaxed game.
What happens if I fill the whole board?
Then you have won! In Classic that takes 397 apples on the 20 by 20 board, so it is a real challenge.
Is this the Snake game from old mobile phones?
It is the same classic idea: a snake that grows longer with every apple and must not run into itself. Snake games go back to arcade machines in the 1970s and became famous on mobile phones in the late 1990s.
Does the game remember my best score?
Yes. Your best score for each way to play is saved on your device. If you pause a game and close the page, you can carry on where you left off.
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