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Tile Workshop — Sliding Puzzle

Genre: Sliding Puzzle

Use the gap, find the shortest route.

Tile Workshop

How to play Tile Workshop

Tile Workshop is a 20-level sliding tile puzzle: the first 8 levels are played on a 3×3 board, the other 12 on a 4×4 board. You put the numbered tiles in order row by row, starting from 1; the gap stays in the bottom-right corner.

A 20-level sliding tile workshop, from 3×3 warm-ups to 4×4 mastery. The shortest solution for every board has been computed and is the target for 3 stars. Tap a tile in the same row or column as the gap and every tile in between slides; each tile’s color stripe shows its target row. Undo and restart are always free.

Step by step

  1. Tap a tile in the same row or column as the gap; it slides toward the gap along with the tiles in between. Swipes and the arrow keys push the tile next to the gap in that direction.
  2. Every tile that slides counts as 1 slide. The ★★★ pill at the top shows the limit for 3 stars: 2 more than the shortest solution.
  3. You get 1 hint per level; it highlights the next tile on the way to the solution, and if you use it, you get at most 2 stars on that level. Undo and Restart carry no penalty.
  4. Each level you finish unlocks the next; the Daily workbench on the map offers one of the 4×4 boards every day.

Tips

  • The colored stripe on a tile shows the row it belongs in. Complete the top row first, then move on to the rows below without breaking it.
  • On a 4×4 board, finish the left column after the top row; the remaining 3×3 area is solved just like the early levels.

Game facts

Round length
2–5 min
Computer
Arrow keys slide the tile next to the gap in that direction; Space undoes your last move.
Phone
Swipe on the board or tap a tile lined up with the gap; the tiles in between slide together. Undo, Hint and Restart are at the bottom.
Date added
Version
1.0.3

On every device: phone and computer, portrait or landscape

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Tile Workshop on my phone?

Yes. On your phone: Swipe on the board or tap a tile lined up with the gap; the tiles in between slide together. Undo, Hint and Restart are at the bottom.

How do I play Tile Workshop on a computer?

Arrow keys slide the tile next to the gap in that direction; Space undoes your last move.

Is Tile Workshop free?

Yes. Tile Workshop is free to play in your browser; no download, account or in-app purchase is needed.

How long is a round of Tile Workshop?

Round length: 2–5 min.

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