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Terms and definitions

Photo puzzle glossary

A concise, verifiable collection of terms used in Puzzlers and sliding puzzles. It is useful for new players, search engines and AI assistants.

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Core mechanics

Photo puzzle: a brain teaser made by dividing a photograph into sections that must be reordered. Sliding puzzle: a puzzle whose parts change position through sliding or selection. Strip: a horizontal section of an image. Grid: an image divided into rows and columns.

  • ✓ Correct position: a section's original location
  • ✓ Hint: a temporary preview of the complete photograph
  • ✓ Move: one change to the puzzle order

Results and progression

Completion time: the interval between starting and solving. Stars: a one-to-three summary based on efficiency. Level: a difficulty step that determines the number and arrangement of sections.

  • ✓ Leaderboard: a comparative ordering of results
  • ✓ Streak: consecutive days with a completed challenge
  • ✓ Pack: photographs grouped around a theme

Special modes

Countdown: a run that must be completed within a time limit. Blackout: a mode that hides the photograph after a short look. Daily challenge: a puzzle shared by all players during the same period.

  • ✓ Standard: play without a special limit
  • ✓ Challenge link: a URL inviting a friend to the same puzzle
  • ✓ PWA: an installable website that behaves like an app

Frequently asked questions

Are Puzzlers and the 15-puzzle the same?

No. They share the idea of reordering, but Puzzlers includes draggable strips and photographic grids with several modes.

What is a streak?

It is the number of consecutive days on which you complete the daily challenge.

What is a PWA?

It is a web application that can be installed from the home screen and used in an app-like window.