CalcoTools Games

Picture Slide

Slide the tiles of a drawn scene back into place. Three, four or five tiles per side, a target preview, and optional tile numbers to help.

How to play

  1. A scene is cut into square tiles with one gap. Tap a tile in the gap's row or column to slide that whole line one step toward the gap, or use the arrow keys.
  2. Rebuild the picture in as few moves as you can. The small preview shows what the finished scene looks like.
  3. Choose a three, four or five tiles per side board. Bigger boards take longer.
  4. Switch tile numbers on if the picture alone is hard to follow. Reshuffle starts a fresh scene and shuffle.

Tips and strategy

  • Solve the top row first, then the next row, and leave the last two rows for the end.
  • Use the sparkle dots and the horizon line to tell similar tiles apart.
  • Every board is shuffled so that it can always be solved.
  • Turn on numbers to check your work, then turn them off for a purer challenge.

FAQ

Can every shuffle be solved?
Yes. The shuffle only uses real slides from the finished picture, so it always has a solution.
How is my best score kept?
The fewest moves is saved per board size in your browser, so each size has its own record.
What do the arrow keys do?
They slide the tile next to the gap in that direction, so you can play without the mouse.