CLASSIC
The traditional Snake pace, with room to read the board and plan your next turn.
Snake Game
Eat apples, grow longer, and avoid the walls and your own tail. The rules stay classic while the snake and chiptune share your chosen speed.
TEMPO LOCKCLASSIC 1×
Score0
Length3
Personal best0
TEMPO SNAKE
Choose a speed. Find the groove.
Choose your board, apples, and speed, then eat to grow without hitting the walls or your body.
The original pace for reading the board
How to play Snake
- 01
Choose your setup
Pick a board size and apple count, then choose CLASSIC 1x, TURBO 1.5x, or HYPER 2x.
- 02
Eat apples
Use the arrow keys, WASD, swipe, or the on-screen pad to steer the snake.
- 03
Stay alive
Every apple adds one point and one segment. Hitting a wall or your body ends the run.
What changes with each speed?
All three modes use the same rules. Only the spacing between movement, chiptune beats, and effects scales with your selection, and the tempo never accelerates mid-run.
TURBO
Fast but learnable—the recommended challenge once you find the groove.
HYPER
The fastest tempo, where your hands need to move before second thoughts arrive.
Classic Snake rules
Choose a 10×10, 20×20, or 40×40 board and place up to 25 apples at once. The snake starts at length three with no obstacles, power-ups, or surprise speed boosts.
- 01Each apple adds one point and one body segment.
- 02The run ends when the head leaves the board or touches the snake's body.
- 03You cannot reverse directly into the direction you came from.
- 04Best score and maximum length save separately for each speed in this browser.
Controls
Arrow keys
Use the familiar desktop controls to change direction.
WASD
Keep the same directional control under your left hand.
Swipe
Swipe the board on mobile or use the on-screen direction pad.
Pause
Press Space to pause. Switching tabs pauses the run automatically.
Tips for a longer snake
Keep the center open
Avoid blocking the middle too early so you retain more routes to each apple.
Look one turn ahead
Think about the next direction and the turn after it, not only the current head.
Trace the edges
As the snake grows, wide loops around the board reduce collision risk.
Build speed by speed
Learn routes in CLASSIC, then carry the same rhythm into TURBO and HYPER.
Frequently asked questions
Do 1.5x and 2x modes award more points?
No. Every apple is worth one point at every speed. Each speed has its own record instead.
Can I change speed during a run?
No. Your selected tempo stays fixed during the run. You can pick another speed after it ends.
Does muting the music change the game speed?
No. Sound is optional, and muting it never changes movement timing or the rules.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes. You can swipe directly on the board or use the on-screen direction pad.
Where are my records saved?
Best score and maximum length for each speed are saved in this browser's localStorage with no login required.