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15 Puzzle: from controls to your first round
Read the aim of 15 Puzzle, then make your first move. Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Build familiarity through play
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Keep the objective visible.
What the game asks you to do
Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
How a round unfolds
- 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.
Your inputs
Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
See how the rules apply
When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Avoid this misunderstanding
A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
For my first round, what is the goal of 15 Puzzle?
The key detail is this: Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right.
As a new player, how do I control 15 Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: Use the on-screen controls with a mouse or touch.
While learning, what example helps explain 15 Puzzle?
For clarity: When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in 15 Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles.
Before I begin, what format does 15 Puzzle offer?
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?
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.
