8 Puzzle
The 8 puzzle is the 3×3 version of the classic slider and a great place to start. Most shuffles can be solved in under 30 moves.
Tap a tile in line with the gap to slide it (or a whole row). Swipe or use arrow keys. Gap is at row 3, column 3. Need help? How to solve a sliding puzzle
PUZZLECRAFT!Sliding Puzzle
8 Puzzle
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Cut out the tiles and slide them back into order.
PUZZLECRAFT!Answers
Answer Key
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How to play Sliding Puzzle
A sliding puzzle is a picture cut into squares, with one empty spot. Slide the squares around to fix the picture!
- Look at the picture so you know what it should look like.
- Find the empty spot. Only squares next to it can move.
- Tap a square next to the empty spot to slide it over.
- Keep sliding squares to move them where they belong.
- Start with the top row. Put those squares in place first!
- When every square is in the right spot, the picture is complete!
Tip: Stuck? Tap the Peek button to see the whole picture!
Stuck? Tap "How to solve a sliding puzzle" under the board for the row-by-row method.
Questions
- Is it free?
- Yes. Every puzzle on PuzzleCraft is free to play online and to print.
- Is every puzzle solvable?
- Yes. We shuffle by making real slides backwards from the finished picture, so every puzzle can always be solved.
- Is the 8 puzzle easier than the 15 puzzle?
- Yes. It has fewer tiles, so it's a quick warm-up before the 4×4.