How to play Snake Arena
Pick a snake and enter Glassroot Garden. Collect food to grow, keep your head clear of other snakes and see how far you can climb.
Steer, eat and boost
- Turn
- Tap W or ↑ for up, S or ↓ for down, A or ← for left, and D or → for right. On a touch screen, push the lower-left joystick in the direction you want to travel. Your snake turns toward that direction and keeps going when you let go. Leave enough space to arc around when reversing.
- Grow
- Move your head over a pearl. Each pickup adds mass and length. Larger pearls are worth more, and eliminated snakes leave food along their paths.
- Boost
- Hold Space or the lower-right Boost button to sprint. Boost spends mass. Release it to save your size.
Get an elimination
Cross ahead of a rival so their head hits your body. Leave space between your head and your own trail. Crossing either snake’s body ends your run. Keep room to turn away from the garden boundary. After an elimination you can play again or watch another snake.
Ride a Slipstream
Match the direction of a nearby stretch of another snake’s body and leave a small gap. Hold your line and your speed builds. Watch the speed meter as you draw alongside. Crossing a body or following your own tail will not start a draft.
Cut away to carry momentum toward food or an opening. The bonus fades as you travel alone. Snakes of any size can draft, and Slipstream uses no mass. Manual boost still works during a draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I play on my phone?
- Yes. Open the browser game in portrait or landscape and use the joystick and boost controls.
- Can I play with friends?
- Create a private party, share its invitation and start together. Party members compete under the same rules.
- Who else is in the garden?
- Public arenas include other guests and bots. The leaderboard marks bots. As more people join, the server makes room for them.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Play for free as a guest. The browser on this device stores personal records and daily challenge progress.