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How to play Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Restore a 4×4 landscape by exchanging two pieces at a time. Progress in this puzzle is not saved after you leave the page.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Step by step
- Select two pieces to swap.
- Desktop dragging can also swap tiles.
- Compare edges and the reference picture.
- Complete the image.
Controls
Tap two tiles; desktop drag-and-drop is also available. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Jigsaw Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions.
Before I begin, how do I control Jigsaw Puzzle?
The key detail is this: Tap two tiles; desktop drag-and-drop is also available.
As a new player, what example helps explain Jigsaw Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Jigsaw Puzzle?
This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces.
As a new player, what format does Jigsaw Puzzle offer?
The key detail is this: Restore a 4×4 landscape by exchanging two pieces at a time. Progress in this puzzle is not saved after you leave the page.
For my first round, which play mode does Jigsaw Puzzle use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
