fifteen puzzle

Numbered square slider

The fifteen puzzle is a sliding puzzle with fifteen numbered square tiles in a four-by-four frame, leaving one empty space.

The goal is to arrange the tiles in numerical order by sliding them into the vacant spot: I've been working on this fifteen puzzle for an hour.

Also called the sliding puzzle or 15 puzzle.

Related
  • slidingMoving smoothly across surface
  • tilesFlat covering pieces
  • numberedAssigned figures for order
  • squareRhombus with right angles
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines

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Opposites
puzzle mechanism

fifteen puzzlejigsaw puzzle

Segmented image to reassemble

interlocking puzzle · tangram · 3D puzzle · jigsaw · mechanical puzzle

puzzle complexity

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Grid solved through wordplay

Sudoku · mathematical proof

solution approach

fifteen puzzlejigsaw puzzle

Segmented image to reassemble

crossword puzzle · word search · maze · riddle

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G