THE PLAYBOOK · XIAOANBA
How to play Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Restore a 4×4 landscape by exchanging two pieces at a time. Progress in this puzzle is not saved after you leave the page.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Jigsaw Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Restore the sixteen image tiles to their correct positions.
As a new player, how do I control Jigsaw Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap two tiles; desktop drag-and-drop is also available.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Jigsaw Puzzle?
Here is the relevant explanation: The horizon should continue across neighbouring tiles.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Jigsaw Puzzle?
This is a square-tile swap puzzle, not interlocking freeform pieces.
For my first round, 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 this browser game, 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.