Tangram

How to play Tangram

Use all seven tans — two large triangles, one medium triangle, two small triangles, a square and a parallelogram — to exactly fill the dark silhouette. Pieces may not overlap.

Controls

  • Drag a piece to move it (mouse or touch). When you let go, a corner close to a silhouette corner or another piece's corner snaps into place.
  • Tap a piece to rotate it 45° clockwise, or use the ⟲ / ⟳ buttons on the selected piece.
  • Flip mirrors the selected piece — you will need it for the parallelogram.
  • Keyboard: Tab selects the next piece, arrow keys nudge it, R/E rotate, F flips, H shows a hint.

Hints and scoring

Hint outlines where one piece belongs. The puzzle is solved as soon as the silhouette is completely covered. Your best time for every figure is saved and finished figures are ticked in the Figures list.

Tip: place the two large triangles first — they cover half of every figure — then fit the parallelogram, which is the trickiest piece.

About this tangram online

Arrange seven shapes to fill the silhouette. Play Tangram free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device. Popular searches: tangram puzzles.

Tangram FAQ

Is Tangram free to play?

Yes. Tangram is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.

Can I play Tangram offline?

Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Tangram is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.

Does Tangram work on mobile phones and tablets?

Yes. Tangram works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.

Is my progress saved?

Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.

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