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How to play Tangram
Try Tangram at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Arrange seven pieces into the square target. Rotate or flip a piece to fit; this game currently offers one target shape.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Step by step
- Drag a selected piece.
- Rotate in 45-degree steps or flip it.
- Use snapping for precise alignment.
- Check the layout or use one-piece assistance.
Controls
Mouse/touch dragging and rotate/flip buttons. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
The parallelogram may need flipping rather than rotation. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Overlaps do not count as filling the target. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
What is the goal of Tangram?
Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap.
When I return, how do I control Tangram?
The key detail is this: Mouse/touch dragging and rotate/flip buttons.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Tangram?
Here is the relevant explanation: The parallelogram may need flipping rather than rotation.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Tangram?
Here is the relevant explanation: Overlaps do not count as filling the target.
What format does Tangram offer?
Arrange seven pieces into the square target. Rotate or flip a piece to fit; this game currently offers one target shape.
On this playing page, which play mode does Tangram use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.