Slide Puzzle

Moves: 0

Size
Picture

Mitsy's honey jar

0 of 10 spoonfuls

Win a game and Mitsy gets some honey.

Handbook and rules

Game guide and details

Everything you need to know about Slide Puzzle.

About Slide Puzzle

Slide Puzzle is a picture cut into square tiles, with one tile missing. The tiles are jumbled, and your job is to slide them back into place until the picture of Mitsy is whole again. It is a sliding tile puzzle, like the classic 15 puzzle.

There is no clock and no move limit. Choose 3 x 3 for a quick puzzle or 4 x 4 for a longer one.

  • Six pictures
  • Free to play
  • Phone, tablet and computer

How to play

  1. Pick a grid size and a picture, or keep the ones already chosen.
  2. Tap or click a tile next to the gap to slide it across. On a keyboard, press an arrow key to slide the tile on the opposite side of the gap in that direction.
  3. Keep sliding until the tiles make the whole picture. The missing piece appears at the end.
  4. Use Undo to take back a move, Peek to see the finished picture for a few seconds, and Numbers to show or hide the small number on each tile.

Mitsy's cosy tips

Friendly hints for Slide Puzzle

  • Build the top row first, then the next one, and leave the last two rows until the end.
  • Use landmarks such as his scarf, the horizon or a tree.
  • Peeking costs nothing, so use it whenever you lose your place.
  • Mitsy's tip: if you get stuck, undo a few moves and try another path.

Frequently asked questions

Simple answers for a calm play session

Can every puzzle be solved?

Yes. Each puzzle starts from the finished picture and is jumbled only by sliding tiles, so there is always a way back.

How does the honey work?

Mitsy compares your moves with the fewest the tiles could need if nothing got in the way. Up to four times that gives three spoonfuls, up to seven times gives two, and anything more gives one. Ten spoonfuls fill his jar.

Is my best score saved?

Yes, on this device only. Your scores and honey stay in your browser, and nothing is sent to us.

Do I need to download anything or sign up?

No. It runs in your browser, with no accounts.

Is this the same as the 15 puzzle?

The 4 x 4 board is the classic 15 puzzle with a picture instead of numbers, and the 3 x 3 board is its smaller cousin. Both always have a solution.

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