Sliding Puzzle

How to play Sliding Puzzle

Move numbered tiles into the empty space and restore a shuffled four-by-four grid from 1 to 15. Move one neighboring tile at a time until every number is in order. The game starts immediately in the browser and is designed for a short break, but the local best-score system gives repeated rounds a clear target.

Click or tap a numbered tile that is directly beside the empty space. The selected tile slides into that space. Tiles that are not adjacent cannot move.

Rules and scoring

The target arrangement is 1 through 15 from left to right and top to bottom, with the empty space in the final lower-right position. The game records both time and move count.

The status panel above the game shows the most useful information for the current mode. Results are saved only when browser storage is available. A saved result belongs to the current browser and device rather than a public account.

Strategy and improvement tips

Solve the top row first, then the second row, and finish the lower section last. Avoid disturbing completed rows while positioning the final two tiles of the next row.

Short, consistent sessions usually produce better improvement than frantic repeated inputs. Learn how the game responds, look one step ahead, and use the restart button when you want a clean attempt.

Playing on mobile

PlayPick scales the game to fit common phone and tablet screens. Essential touch controls remain outside the advertising area and use large targets. Rotate the device only when a wider view feels more comfortable; the internal game board keeps the same logical dimensions.