# Your First 5 Minutes

![Snake OS home screen — your starting point](/files/7Y1V5WEwny96iSdHUvE8)

A fast onboarding for new players:

## Minute 1 — Connect + Accept

1. Tap **CONNECT** on the boot screen.
2. Pick your wallet (Phantom / Solflare / MWA on Android).
3. Sign the auth message.
4. Read the Terms → ACCEPT.

You're in. The home screen shows 18 apps.

## Minute 2 — Set Your Username

1. Open **SETTINGS** (home screen icon).
2. Tap your default username → enter a new one (3-16 chars, alphanumeric + underscore).
3. Reserved names (admin, dev, system, etc.) are blocked.
4. Names are case-insensitive unique — first claim wins.

## Minute 3 — Play a Solo Round

1. Press number key **1** or tap the **SNAKE** app.
2. D-pad to move, eat food to grow.
3. Hitting walls or yourself = game over.
4. Your high score saves to the leaderboard.

> **Solo play does NOT earn token rewards.** It earns achievements (cosmetic flex). To unlock token rewards, you need to make a market purchase or play a PvP match. See [Reward Eligibility](/leaderboard-and-rewards/eligibility.md).

## Minute 4 — Pick a Skin

1. Open **LOCKER** (number key 9 or home icon).
2. You start with **CLASSIC GREEN** equipped.
3. Free starter skins available: **TOXIC**, **SHADOW**, **LAVA SNAKE**, **SOL VIPER**.
4. Tap a skin → EQUIP.

If you're a BETA tester, you also have every market item granted for free during beta.

## Minute 5 — Browse PvP Lobby (Optional)

1. Open **PVP** (home icon — no key shortcut, intentional).
2. See active waiting matches with their wagers.
3. Don't join one unless you've understood [How PvP Works](/pvp-real-sol-wagering/overview.md) — these use real SOL.

## What to Do Next

* Get comfortable with the snake controls in solo before risking SOL in PvP
* Open **ORACLE** and paste any Solana token CA to see the risk scan
* Open **CHAT** to say hi to other OG testers
* Check **HISTORY** to see your replay log

You're playing Snake OS. Welcome to the OG cohort.


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