Glitched 15 Puzzle
Slide the numbered tiles back into order in this free 15 puzzle you play in your browser, while the buggy board spins out of control now and then.
About Glitched 15 Puzzle
Glitched 15 Puzzle is the classic sliding puzzle with a twist. Fifteen numbered tiles are scrambled on a four-by-four board, and your job is to slide them back into order from 1 to 15 with the empty space in the bottom-right corner. A clock starts with your first move and counts every move you make, so each board is a race against your own best time.
The twist is in the name: the developer supposedly ran out of time to fix a few bugs, so every so often the whole board glitches and spins around, freezing your controls until it settles. You can slide a single tile, push an entire row or column in one go, or simply tap the tile you want and let everything in between follow.
Originally created by Sergey Chernykh for js13kGames 2016 as Glitched 15.
How to play
Arrange the tiles in order from 1 to 15, reading left to right and top to bottom, with the empty space in the bottom-right corner. Only tiles in the same row or column as the gap can move, and sliding a distant tile pushes every tile in between along with it. The clock starts on your first move and stops when the puzzle is solved.
Controls
- Click / Tap
- Slide a tile (and those between it and the gap)
- Swipe
- Push a tile toward the gap
- Arrow keys
- Move one tile into the gap
- W A S D
- Shift a whole row or column
- Space / Esc
- New game / Show help
Tips
- Solve the top row first, then the second row, and never disturb them again.
- Finish the last two rows column by column, placing 9 and 13 together, then 10 and 14.
- Tapping a far tile moves several tiles in one move, which keeps your move count low.
- When the board starts spinning, just wait: your moves are ignored until it settles.
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FAQ
Is Glitched 15 Puzzle free to play?
Yes. It is completely free and runs in your browser with no download or sign-up.
Can I play it on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Tap a tile to slide it or swipe it toward the gap; the board resizes to fit your screen in both portrait and landscape.
Is every puzzle solvable?
Yes. Each new board is shuffled and checked so it can always be solved, and your best time is saved in your browser.
