Num Puz Slide numbered tiles into order, then complete a water route in Pipe Mode.
Choose Classic Gameplay for 3x3 through 10x10 sliding boards, check Goal Pattern before you start, or open Pipe Mode and Challenge Mode from the same Select Mode menu.
Num Puz is a wooden sliding-number puzzle. Neighboring tiles move into the empty space until the grid reads in order, from compact 3x3 and 4x4 boards up to a 10x10 challenge.
Select Mode also lists Pipe Mode, Challenge Mode, and Statistics. Pipe Mode asks you to complete a water route from a faucet to a drain, with Reset and an ad-gated Hint on the board.
The empty cell is the only move
A tile can change position only by sliding into the vacant square. Goal Pattern shows the finished layout before you tap Start Game.
01Choose a mode
02Slide into the empty cell
03Match the goal pattern
Number sliding
Slide tiles until the numbers line up
Open NUMPUZ and select a mode. The home screen leads to Select Mode, with Classic Gameplay, Pipe Mode, Challenge Mode, and Statistics.
Pick a classic board size. Classic Gameplay lets you choose among boards such as 4x4 and 10x10, with smaller 3x3 layouts also available.
Slide tiles into the empty space. After Start Game, move a neighboring numbered tile into the vacant cell until the grid matches the goal order.
Use the on-board tools. Goal Pattern shows the target arrangement on classic boards. Pipe Mode adds Reset and a Hint that is marked with an ad.
Good to know
Classic boards, then a pipe route
The home screen shows the Numpuz title and a NUMPUZ button on a wood-and-leaf background.
Classic boards include 3x3, 4x4, and 10x10, with Goal Pattern and Start Game on the board screen.
Pipe Mode Level 2 connects a faucet to a drain on a 3x3 tile grid, with Reset and an ad-gated Hint.
See the boards
Inside Num Puz
Start from the Numpuz home screenChoose Classic, Pipe, Challenge, or StatisticsPreview the 4x4 goal pattern before startingOpen the 10x10 advanced sliding boardComplete a Pipe Mode water route
Num Puz guide
Finish one row before you chase the last tiles
Classic Num Puz is a sliding puzzle: only the empty cell can accept a move. Confirm the Goal Pattern, then protect finished rows while you work the remaining tiles. Pipe Mode is a separate water-route puzzle with Reset and Hint.
Read Goal Pattern first
The ordered board on the Start Game screen is the target. Check Goal Pattern if you lose track of that layout after the tiles move.
Grow the board size slowly
3x3 and 4x4 teach the empty-cell rhythm. 10x10 uses the same rule with far more tiles, so keep early rows stable before touching the lower grid.
Treat Pipe Mode as a second puzzle
Connect the faucet to the drain on the tiled board. Reset restarts the layout, and Hint is available behind an ad if the route stalls.
Questions
Num Puz FAQ
How do you move tiles in Num Puz?
Slide a numbered tile that sits next to the empty cell. That vacant square is the only legal destination.
What board sizes are in Classic Gameplay?
Classic Gameplay offers various boards you can choose freely, including 3x3, 4x4, and 10x10.
What is Pipe Mode?
Pipe Mode is a separate puzzle that completes a water route from a faucet to a drain. The board includes Reset and an ad-gated Hint.
Can I play Num Puz in a browser?
Yes. Num Puz runs in the embedded browser player on this page, so you can slide the numbered boards here without a separate download.
Ready to slide the next board?
Return to Select Mode, pick a grid size or Pipe Mode, and slide the next puzzle into place.
