How do you play Jigsaw Puzzle?
Drag the pieces scattered around the board into their right spots on the board until the whole picture is complete. When the last piece goes in, the seams fade away and your time is recorded.
Every piece has rounded tabs and blanks, and neighbors lock together exactly like a real cardboard jigsaw. There are 13 pictures, from flower hills and a sunny beach to a napping cat and a penguin island, and their colors shift a little every day.
When do pieces snap together?
- Near their spot: drop a piece close to where it belongs on the board and it slides in and stays put.
- Next to a matching neighbor: two pieces that belong side by side join up when you bring them close, even off the board.
- Moving groups: grab any piece of a joined group and the whole group moves with it.
- Placed pieces: pieces on the board are locked in. The counter at the top right shows how many are placed.
- No rotation: every piece already faces the right way, so you only need to move it.
How many pieces should I pick?
| Pieces | Grid | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4 × 3 | Kids and first timers |
| 24 | 6 × 4 | A quick game in a few minutes |
| 48 | 8 × 6 | The daily puzzle size, a fair challenge |
| 96 | 12 × 8 | Puzzle fans |
| 150 | 15 × 10 | A long session, best played zoomed in |
Start a new game on a tall screen and the board stands upright too.
Tips for a faster time
- Build the border first. The Edges button hides everything except straight edged border pieces.
- Sort by color. Gather sky, grass and sea pieces into their own piles.
- Read the shapes. When many pieces share a color, where the tabs and blanks sit is the surest clue.
- Keep the picture handy. The Picture button shows a small copy in the corner or a faint ghost on the board.
- Use a hint when stuck. It flashes one piece that fits next to what you have already placed, and its spot.
Your game saves itself in this browser, so you can close the tab and continue later. Best times for each piece count are saved here too.