Sliding Puzzle

Slide tiles into the empty space to order them 1 → 8 or 1 → 15. Tap a neighbor or use arrows / swipe. Generated by 1000 random moves from solved — always solvable.

Moves

Time

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Best 3×3

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Best 4×4

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Tap adjacent tile • Swipe board • Arrow keys / WASD move empty • R = new

🎮 Controls

Tap / Click tile next to empty to slide it
Arrows / WASD move empty: ↑ ← → ↓
Swipe on board to move empty in that direction
R new puzzle • S shuffle • P peek

📐 Modes

Switch between classic sizes. Both use guaranteed-solvable shuffle (1000 random moves from solved state).

4×4: 15 tiles + 1 empty. Harder to solve, more planning.

🏆 Personal Best

Best saved in localStorage key playroom-best-sliding-puzzle — fewest moves, tie-break time.

3×3 best —

4×4 best —

💡 How to Solve

Finish top row left→right without disturbing it
Keep empty in lower-right corner as workspace
Last 2 rows: solve left column first
Use peek to see goal layout

About Sliding Puzzle

📁 Puzzle 🎯 Difficulty: Medium ⏱️ Duration: 2–8 min ⚡ Instant Play (No Download) 📱 Desktop & Mobile

📖 How to Play & Objective

Slide numbered tiles into order on 3x3 and 4x4 boards.

Analyze the board state and plan your sequence of moves.
Complete the puzzle objectives in minimum moves or against the clock.
Use logical deduction rather than trial-and-error guessing.

🎮 Controls Guide

💻 Desktop:

Mouse click or Arrow keys to select ; Enter or Space to confirm move

📱 Mobile:

Tap tiles or drag pieces directly onto target grid positions

💡 Tips & Strategy

Work backwards from the desired final pattern or target state.
Eliminate impossible configurations first to narrow down valid moves.
Take your time; there is no penalty for careful strategic thinking.