Is every daily puzzle solvable?

Yes, each shuffle is generated from a valid permutation, guaranteeing a solution exists.

Can I replay yesterday's puzzle?

Only the current day's board is available; previous puzzles are replaced at midnight UTC.

Does the game save my best move count?

Your move total and time are shown for the active session but are not stored long-term.

Are there keyboard controls?

Arrow keys or WASD move tiles into the empty space on desktop browsers.

Daily puzzle · New shuffle at 00:00 UTC

Sliding Puzzle

Slide tiles into the gap to arrange the numbers 1 through 8 in order. Today’s shuffle is guaranteed solvable.

Moves: 0 Time: 0:00 Daily streak: 0

Tap a tile next to the gap to slide it.

How to play

Tap any numbered tile orthogonally adjacent to the empty space and it slides over. Put the tiles in order from 1 to 8, left to right, top to bottom, with the gap in the bottom-right corner. Your moves, time and daily streak live only in this browser. More daily games: Memory Match, Lights Out and Word Scramble.

About

Sliding Puzzle presents a fresh 3x3 grid of numbered tiles scrambled in a new arrangement every day. The goal is to slide tiles into the empty space until the numbers read 1 through 8 in order with the blank square in the bottom-right corner. Each daily board is generated from a solvable permutation, so every puzzle can be completed with logic and patience.

The game tracks how many moves you make and the time you spend solving the board. Because the layout changes daily, you cannot memorize a single solution; instead you build pattern recognition for common sub-configurations such as the last two rows or the final corner cycle. No account is required, and progress resets when the next day's shuffle appears.

How your result is scored

Your result is recorded as the total number of tile slides used to reach the solved state, paired with the elapsed time from first move to completion. Fewer moves indicate more efficient routing, while a lower time reflects quicker decision-making and execution.

A move count near the theoretical minimum for that day's scramble suggests strong spatial planning. Higher move counts usually mean extra back-and-forth shuffling of already-placed tiles. Use the move number as a personal benchmark rather than a fixed rating, since each daily shuffle has a different optimal solution length.

Tips to improve

Solve the top row first, then the second row, leaving the bottom row for last.
Keep the blank tile near the area you are actively arranging to avoid disturbing solved sections.
Learn the 3-cycle maneuver for the final three tiles to finish the last corner efficiently.
Plan two or three moves ahead before sliding a tile to reduce wasted motion.
If you get stuck, reset the board and re-approach the first two rows with a different sequence.

Frequently asked questions

Is every daily puzzle solvable?: Yes, each shuffle is generated from a valid permutation, guaranteeing a solution exists.
Can I replay yesterday's puzzle?: Only the current day's board is available; previous puzzles are replaced at midnight UTC.
Does the game save my best move count?: Your move total and time are shown for the active session but are not stored long-term.
Are there keyboard controls?: Arrow keys or WASD move tiles into the empty space on desktop browsers.