THE PLAYBOOK · QINSMAN
How to play 15 Puzzle
Start 15 Puzzle by looking at the playing area and its controls. Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
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
Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
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.
A useful example
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of 15 Puzzle?
For clarity: Arrange 1 to 15 in reading order with the empty square at the bottom right.
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?
Keep this in mind: When the gap is in the last square, only the tile above it and the tile to its left can move into it.
What should I watch out for in 15 Puzzle?
A distant tile cannot jump across other tiles.
On this playing page, what format does 15 Puzzle offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does 15 Puzzle use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
