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How to play 15 Puzzle
Bring your attention to one round of 15 Puzzle. Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- Select a tile directly beside the empty square.
- The tile slides into the gap; diagonal moves are not allowed.
- Use Undo to step back one move.
- Finish the ordered board, or choose New puzzle.
Controls
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles. Check the rule before repeating the action. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of 15 Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right.
How do I control 15 Puzzle?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
What example helps explain 15 Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it.
While learning, what should I watch out for in 15 Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles.
While reading the Guide, what format does 15 Puzzle offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
Before I begin, which play mode does 15 Puzzle use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
