THE PLAYBOOK · TNETUNII
A practical guide to 15 Puzzle
Try 15 Puzzle at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Look at what changes after your first action. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
An idea for your next attempt
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Your objective
Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.
The playing sequence
- 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.
How your actions work
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
Try this example
When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Game-specific help
On this playing page, what is the goal of 15 Puzzle?
Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right.
For my first round, how do I control 15 Puzzle?
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain 15 Puzzle?
When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in 15 Puzzle?
The key detail is this: A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles.
Before I begin, what format does 15 Puzzle offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.