Eight Puzzle




Count -  moves


How to start: One of the simplest puzzles ever!  As with the Fifteen puzzle, the aim is to rearrange the numbers back to the original layout with the empty square in the bottom right corner where it started. Click on or tap a numbers to slide it into the empty square.  The target is 30 moves!  How close can you get?  Click on Start to set up the puzzle.  Hint:   Just to prove its not impossible, once you’ve given it your best shot, you can see the answer below by clicking / tapping here.

History: I believe that this puzzle was devised by the English puzzlist, Henry Ernest Dudeney (1857-1930).

go to previous menu