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How to play Jigsaw Solitaire
Jigsaw Solitaire is a jigsaw puzzle you can't lose: there is no timer, no move limit and no way to fail a level. You slide pieces around the board and they snap into place when they get close to the right spot. That's the whole game — which is exactly why it's relaxing.
Step by step
- Open the demo. Tap Play on the phone screen — that also turns the sound on (browsers require one tap before audio is allowed).
- Drag a piece. Press, hold and slide with your finger — or click and drag with a mouse. Pieces follow your finger or cursor.
- Snap it in. When a piece is close to its correct slot it clicks into place automatically. The grid gives you a hint about where each piece belongs.
- Finish the picture to unlock the next level. The first 50 levels are free in your browser.
- Stuck? Use the hint button. Hints are paid for with the free coins you earn as you play — in the browser demo the hint is granted straight away, with no ad to watch.
Tips from people who finish fast
- Start with the edges. Pieces with a flat side belong on the border — the fastest way to frame the picture.
- Sort by colour, not by shape. Group sky with sky, water with water; the puzzle solves itself once the groups are small.
- Keep one hand free. Slide pieces out of the way instead of dropping them back into the pile.
- Look at the picture first. Knowing what the finished scene looks like — a canal ring, a temple, a mountain lake — is half the puzzle.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The demo runs in the browser on phones, tablets and desktop. Progress, coins and hints are saved on your device, so closing the tab doesn't lose your place.