Tricky Tiles
Tricky Tiles
Tricky Tiles is a compact physics puzzle built around one simple rule: every tile on the board has to fall over and land flat, covering the floor completely with no gaps and no overlaps. Each level drops you into a small arrangement of standing tiles, and swiping in a direction sends them toppling that way until they hit a wall or another tile. It sounds simple on the first few boards, but the tile shapes and starting positions get more irregular as you progress, so the order you tip them in starts to matter a great deal. Miscalculate and you'll either leave an empty square uncovered or stack two tiles on top of each other, both of which mean starting the level over. It's a short, replayable kind of puzzle - each attempt takes seconds, but working out the right sequence can take a few tries.
How to play Tricky Tiles
How to Play
- Look at the board and note which direction each standing tile is facing.
- Swipe, or click and drag, in the direction you want a tile to fall.
- The tile slides and topples until it hits the edge of the board or another tile.
- Keep tipping tiles until every square on the board is covered.
- If a tile overlaps another, or you run out of room to fit them all, the level restarts.
Tips and strategy
Strategy
- Work out the order before you start tipping - your first move limits your options for every move after it.
- Tip the tiles that are boxed in by others first, before they lose the space they need to fall.
- Save tiles with more open space around them for last, since they're more forgiving to reposition.
- If a level keeps failing the same way, try tipping a different tile first rather than repeating the same opening move.
- Take a moment to trace where a tile will land before committing to the swipe - the landing square is usually predictable once you check its length and direction.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the goal in Tricky Tiles?
Cover every square of the board by making all the standing tiles fall flat, without leaving gaps or stacking any tile on top of another.
How do I move the tiles?
Swipe, or click and drag, in the direction you want a tile to topple; it slides until it hits something solid.
What happens if I mess up a level?
If tiles overlap or you can't fit them all without gaps, the level resets and you try again from the start.
Does the puzzle get harder over time?
Yes - later levels use more tiles and more irregular boards, which means the order you tip them in matters more.
Is there a time limit?
No, Tricky Tiles is about finding the right sequence rather than beating a clock, so you can take your time working out each move.