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Sliding Puzzle

Slide tiles to put them in order.
Choose 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sliding Puzzle

How do you solve a sliding puzzle?
Click or tap a tile adjacent to the empty space to slide it. Work on solving the top row first, then the second row, and continue downward. Solving corners and edges in order makes the final arrangement much easier.
What is the 15 puzzle?
The 15 puzzle (also called the sliding puzzle) is a classic brain teaser with 15 numbered tiles in a 4x4 grid. One space is empty, and you slide tiles around until all numbers are in order from 1 to 15.
Is every sliding puzzle solvable?
Not every random arrangement is solvable. Exactly half of all possible starting positions can be solved. This game always generates solvable puzzles so you never get stuck with an impossible board.
Can I play the sliding puzzle on my phone?
Yes, the sliding puzzle works great on mobile. Just tap any tile next to the empty space to slide it. No download or app install needed.

About Sliding Puzzle

Sliding Puzzle challenges you to reconstruct a scrambled image by sliding tiles within a frame that has one empty slot. Unlike number-based versions, this image variant adds the extra challenge of recognizing partial pictures and figuring out where each fragment belongs in the complete scene. You can only move tiles adjacent to the blank space, which turns the seemingly simple task of rearranging an image into a fascinating exercise in spatial reasoning. Each puzzle starts with a randomly shuffled arrangement, and the difficulty scales with grid size: a 3x3 grid is an approachable warm-up, while a 5x5 grid demands serious planning. Tracking your move count pushes you to find optimal solutions rather than brute-forcing the arrangement.

How to Play

  1. Study the scrambled image and try to identify where each tile piece belongs
  2. Click a tile adjacent to the empty space to slide it and gradually build the image
  3. Solve from top-left to bottom-right, locking completed rows before moving on
  4. Minimize your total moves while assembling the full image to earn the best score