How to Play Tangram

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How to play Tangram

Start Tangram in your browser at XH0411. Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap. The page pairs the game with build a repeatable approach, an example and answers about this edition.

Seven genuine polygon pieces and one square target, not a large silhouette library.

Build a repeatable approach

Try a consistent sequence of observing, choosing and checking the result. Keep the sequence even when the position or challenge changes.

Your goal

Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap.

Step by step

1. Drag a selected piece.
2. Rotate in 45-degree steps or flip it.
3. Use snapping for precise alignment.
4. Check the layout or use one-piece assistance.

Controls

Mouse/touch dragging and rotate/flip buttons.

A useful example

The parallelogram may need flipping rather than rotation.

Watch out for this

Overlaps do not count as filling the target.

Common questions