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title: 'How to Play Snake on Cosmos Video'
description: 'Step-by-step rules for playing Snake in a Cosmos Video space.'
url: '/product/team-building-games/how-to-play-snake.md'
lastModified: '2026-04-21'
contentType: 'Game Rules Guide'
keywords: ['how to play snake', 'snake rules', 'remote team games']
target_audience: 'remote teams, team leads, players'
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# How to Play Snake on Cosmos Video

Snake is a multiplayer arcade classic: steer your snake around a shared board, eat apples to grow, and avoid crashing into walls, other snakes, or yourself. Cosmos Video runs it natively at a game table inside any space, with all scores posted to a space-wide leaderboard.

## Rules

1. Each player controls their own snake on a shared board.
2. Use the arrow keys to move up, down, left, and right.
3. Eat apples to grow longer and score points.
4. You are eliminated if you hit a wall, another snake, or your own body.
5. The last snake alive, or the snake with the most apples eaten, wins the round.
6. Final scores post to the space-wide leaderboard for ongoing competition.

## Setup in Cosmos Video

1. Enter a public Cosmos Space or create your own.
2. Walk up to a game table with the gamified appearance.
3. Press X on the keyboard, or click Games in the toolbar.
4. Select Snake and wait for teammates to join the lobby.

## Tips for Groups

- Early game, focus on apples; late game, focus on cutting off rivals.
- Keep your snake away from the edges when it is long.
- Play short rounds back to back so eliminated players are not waiting long.
- Check the leaderboard weekly to drive friendly rivalry.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is the minimum and maximum player count?**
Two is the minimum; up to 8 players typically fit comfortably on one board.

**How long does a round take?**
A single round usually runs 2 to 5 minutes.

**Can spectators watch?**
Yes. Anyone in the Cosmos Video space can watch the board live and see the leaderboard.