THE PLAYBOOK · NMGAFT
How to play Jigsaw Puzzle
Start Jigsaw Puzzle by looking at the playing area and its controls. Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. 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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Jigsaw Puzzle?
The key detail is this: Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Jigsaw Puzzle?
Tap two tiles; desktop drag-and-drop is also available.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Jigsaw Puzzle?
The key detail is this: The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles.
What should I watch out for in Jigsaw Puzzle?
Keep this in mind: This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces.
For this browser game, what format does Jigsaw Puzzle offer?
For clarity: 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 a quick reminder, which play mode does Jigsaw Puzzle use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.