Sliding Puzzles: How to solve for ANY size! | Tutorial

[@huybv1998]

Out of every slide puzzle tutorial i find on youtube, this is the only one that actually works , easy to understand . Thanks man

[@xxHolyRabbitxx]

Thank you so much! Fun fact. Tried to solve one of these in a video game. And after an hour of frustration it was, either rip my hair out or look up if there was some methods to it. Got it done in less than a minute after watching your method. An incredible method you have going here, really shows how easy things can actually be with the right set up. But it takes some very high level of understanding of the puzzles to come up with the simplified methods though. So all props to you, and again. Thanks! You literally saved my day!

[@j.russell3513]

Thank you so much. There's a special place in heaven for people like you.

[@seekthevoid6394]

holy shit dude. always had trouble with these you made it crazy easy.

[@MaizumaGames]

Go win some bets!

[@decmant]

No he didnt

[@zixnity]

Me trying to finish "this game is a pain"

[@rebirthtyp]

YOO IM HERE FOR THAT AS WELL LOL

[@zachtonator9797]

LMAO.

[@CraftedJan]

What an unforseen gathering of us roblox players

[@gamerboyadam6465]

TRU tho

[@warsin8641]

YES LMFAO SAME

[@gdragun3065]

My dude, before watching your video I didn't even know what I was doing, and literally after I watched this, I solved the puzzle without even realizing. Insta-liked and insta-subbed.

[@braincabin]

You are officially genius-level. I went from struggling with simple 3x3’s to mastering 6x6 in 15 minutes thanks to you.

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

I was having a lot of trouble with a slide puzzle in a video game, learning about the 2nd rotation (the piece you wanna place goes into centre, then you rotate everything around the centre till you find q good position) helped a lot! Now I finally solved it! Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@LLawliet1011]

I know this is an old old video but it’s still serving it’s purpose. I’m 100%ing Ghost Trick thanks to you. I always used to lose my patience with these-this method is actually wonderful.

[@anabelkrph]

A other method : First solve the 1 tile like this: 1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Then solve the 2 tile like this: 1 2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Then slide the 4 to the place that 3 should be or slide the 3 to the place that 4 should be so it will be like one of these: 1 2 4 x x x x x x x x x x x x x or 1 2 x 3 x x x x x x x x x x x x Then do this: 1 2 4 0 x x 3 x x x x x x x x x or 1 2 0 3 x x x 4 x x x x x x x x and Type 1: Move the 4 to the 0 then move the 3 to the 0. Type 2: Move the 3 to the 0 then move the 4 to the 0. (0 = Empty Place) Repeat at the second row. Then you should get this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x x x x x x x x Then do this : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 9 x x 0 x x x or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 x x x 9 13 x x Type 1: Move the 13 to the 0 then move the 9 to the 0. Type 2: Move the 9 to the 0 then Move the 13 to the 0. (Again, 0 = Empty Place) Repeat at the second column. Then move the 3 pieces until they are solved.

[@mritty115]

Hello from 8 years in the future. Thank you very much for this video. Crazy that all the other "Solve ANY slider puzzle!!" tutorials I found end with "now you have to solve the 3x2, and there's no one overall way to do it, so you'll just have to figure it out", when this video explained clearly and precisely how to do it 8 years ago. Thank you thank you.

[@rudyrowland4762]

After being on this planet for 23 years I have officially solved my first ever sliding puzzle thanks to you. You’re my hero

[@emilywalsh9682]

This made so much sense, and it really helped me. The only thing is that there were a couple spots where I had to watch it in slo mo

[@gorux]

By 5:13 with the rotation logic and the consideration to star solving alternating superior rows and left rows, from the top left corner to the bottom right corner was enough to pass my game! I’m so happy I found this video, such a nice tutorial, super clear! Thank you!

[@jebus9270]

cant believe it actually worked !! i even went all the way up to 8x8 . i very much recommend this to anyone who may be a bit skeptical at first

[@johnny2552]

This legit just worked perfectly for me. Huge thanks

[@thesoupsong]

I tried a puzzle right afterwards and I solved it in just a few minutes, Im so glad I watched this video. Thank you!

[@Pishlle]

need this for my runescape hard scroll puzzle

[@Mtggg]

Rito I’ve been stuck on it for 2 hours because “I’m smart, it’s a kids game. I used to do these all the time!” Now I’m old and have no patience, and legitimately want to smite RuneScape into a salty obelisk because it deserves to be praised with how toxic this is making me

[@rajeshsharmajaipur]

Music in the background was so soothing......

[@Juxxer]

Same!

[@ricky8393]

thought it was just me

[@fukcg00gle95]

I know this is old but me too. This video really helped out!

[@FusilliCraig]

As someone who has despised these puzzles since the days where they were prizes in cereal or a happy meal, this tutorial made them enjoyable. Thanks for being such an effective teacher.

[@HeyKevinYT]

IMPORTANT: for those doing the metaverse, your strategy should be right > left (instead of left > right in the video) because the missing final piece is at the bottom left corner, not the bottom right

[@Not_49]

Why

[@HeyKevinYT]

@@Not_49Because you'd end up with a misplaced last row. The final missing square needs to be on the correct side of the board, and the strategy is to start on the opposite side of the missing square

[@Not_49]

@@HeyKevinYT ok thanks.

[@azulacrying735]

I needed this when I was playing a horrible indie game and it worked. Thanks man

[@Batatero1]

This is amazing! I was breaking my head trying to figure out a 3x3 puzzle for almost an hour! Now I can even solve a 6x6 in less than 10 minutes, amazing video!

[@FritzHugo3]

Its so many easier with numbers and not konfused rows, signs or something strange as picture on it. Very good video, thx and like goes out.

[@onIythepinks]

I've never played sliding puzzles before and i got a 4×3 one in 130 seconds. Love the tutorial, really useful!

[@garya1809]

Thanks! I've always hated these but this made so much sense. I practiced for about two hours now and I just crushed a 5x5 in 410 moves, 414 seconds. But 3x3, 4x4s were no problem at all. Thanks for a very easy method to follow, I just kept solving the horizontal / vertical and then reducing to 9x9 and these are cake.

[@athavanketheeswaran3919]

I started playing this puzzle and was so confused on how to fit in the corners each time so I appreciate this video a lot! so easy wet you break them down

[@adambaggaley995]

Challenge for someone , make a sliding puzzle with redstone in minecraft

[@MaizumaGames]

I already did it :-] Will publish soon. Simpler than one would think!

[@adambaggaley995]

Maizuma Games I'm ready

[@rajwinderkaur5525]

9

[@xn85d2]

Simple enough to understand, and worked 100% for me. Thanks!

[@99delsur]

I just tried this and I was able to easily solve the puzzle. I'm amazed and pleased. :) THANKS!

[@ailurusfulgens1849]

I know it's been years but thanks a lot, works wonders !

[@zergetrh5705]

Thank you so much , I've learn something new ! I had to solve it for a game (Runescape) like other people in comments, and i've solve it in less than 2 minutes with your solution when I was stuck on it for 15 minutes :)

[@Human-20-10]

Thank you so much. Becuz of you now I can able to solve 5x5 sliding puzzle

[@jeffram21]

AMAZING! need this for a test tomorrow and you just saved my mark lol

[@MaizumaGames]

Seems like your tests are way more fun than the ones I used to take, good luck! :-]

[@rohanshah234]

Very well explained... with proper techniques... I was searching for the solution and reached to this video.. I would like to go through more of your videos...

[@Tsskyx]

The way I finish a row is, that I first place the second-to-last tile in the last tile's spot (so if the grid is 4x4, I put the number 3 into the 4 spot), then, I place the last tile of that row below it, and then I rotate both of them so that they get fixed.

[@MaizumaGames]

Haven't tried your method but it sounds like it would allow one to solve the puzzle in a proper order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...

[@Tsskyx]

Maizuma Games Yeah, and for the last two rows, I just go from left to right, first placing 9 into the 13 spot, then 13 into the 14 spot, and then rotating both into the correct position.

[@BoogieWoogieCat]

Thank you very much. I can't believe I know how to solve these things now. :D

[@bepopepo9982]

You're an absolute genius!

[@legofan431]

Well that was unexpected but really cool since I never knew how to solve these. Seems like I need to download the app now and try it ;)

[@MaizumaGames]

I'm glad to help! Good luck solving the puzzle, I hope you have fan! I mean ... fun!

[@BradenBest]

what I took away from this is that the best approach is to divide the puzzle into subsets by taking away columns and rows from the end until you've reduced it to a 2x2. I won't remember the rotation thing but the divide and conquer definitely works, so thank you.

[@BradenBest]

Turns out, I did remember the counter-rotation thing for getting the last piece in

[@diegoooooooooooo]

thank you so much I had spent like over half an hour trying to solve a 5x5 cooking mama tile puzzle til i saw this video 😔 Update: i just retried the puzzle and did it in under 10 minutes I'm- 😩😩😩😩🧠 i am truly immensely grateful

[@stolz_ar]

I love you. This has been a nightmare for all my life.

[@181Nemesis]

Brilliant easy to understand Tutorial. The best I have seen.

[@ifergot]

Thanks. I was stuck on finishing the last two rows because I couldn't figure out how to put in the corners and put them in the correct order I wanted. Basically, finish top row, then left most column, then next row, then next column, and so on.

[@milicabecejski9280]

How do you do the sideways problematic thing if ur empty square has to be in bottom left?

[@rued2997]

You are legendary for coming up with this method. Thank you so much

[@timothyjholloway]

5:28 HOW DO YOU KNOW THE GAP YOU NEED IS HERE????

[@zektl7710]

I know a easier method for the top side of numbers for 5x5. As normal,you do the first 3 numbers then find the last number,place the 5th number next to the third number then put the fourth number under the 5th number then make a gap next to the 5th number and then swipe it there then there will be a free gap for the 4th number. I find this method much easier.

[@Lightning_Fir]

you are so genius this actually works

[@mual9524]

Very interesting! I love to solve them using my brain rather then just moving them here and there. Great vdo!

[@sarahcox9585]

Is there a similar video for picture puzzles without numbers?

[@blackclover1115]

Please 😇🥺 help me what if 1to 6 is complete and the only problem is the 7and 8 how to separate them

[@bluegarren9361]

Question, solving a 4x4, if you have a puzzle that’s in the right order and you take out the 14 and 15 and swap them, is it possible to solve it by sliding the numbers in the correct order? No matter what I do I can’t get the last two in order. Doesn’t matter if it’s 14&15, 12&13, 10&11 it just doesn’t seem to work out. Thanks!

[@catorlife]

how to solve this in general, I mean what if the board is not square? but rectangle like 6x3?

[@alielsharkawi5808]

Thank you, solving the top half of 4x4 was very easy but i struggled getting the bottom half solved

[@Aaron-lx6dr]

This is so easy once you crack it. Thank you!

[@Mrbillybobcorndog]

i like this method! :D i use a slightly different one that uses shorter chains and doesn't solve the top then side first, it just goes down row by row but yours is probably faster!

[@MaizumaGames]

Well, if your method can solve the puzzle for any size and still do shorter chains maybe it is faster! Nice to know :-]

[@WhatWallace]

Thanks. You just helped me solve a puzzle on Resident Evil 4

[@bd2864]

I'd love to see you solve the sliding-tiles puzzle in Pepper's Adventures In Time. I always end up with two tiles out of position.

[@harpoonbk4338]

Thks man u made it so easy I already unlocked all the achievements

[@lanstar83]

The method i use for the corner edge is a little easier. I get the last two numbers in order and move them together as one block. I get them "staged" on the edge under the corner. Then you can rotate them into place together. I didn't really understand the corner solving method shown here very well. It's fun how these can be solved in different ways.

[@Jase_LV]

Perfect. Thanks, I knew this had some kind of pattern.

[@alfares_]

I solved a 10×10! by this method it's very hheellppffuull

[@MaizumaGames]

Awesome!

[@Wraphsun]

Just tried it . And it worked as well. Thank you so much bro😘😘

[@wyattziel7438]

Thanks dude. Now I can use my Dragon Scimitar.

[@FerrariDriveby]

Hey Maizuma, it's been a while but I saw 15 puzzle and couldn't resist. Cool video, I really love these things. I actually programmed one of these and it has both a number and picture version. If you want to see I'd be willing to show you. Also it uses arrow keys so you can solve them super fast!

[@RiteshNEVERUNIFORM]

I have seen you Video now. Now You share your ability with me forever😉

[@silent5]

am i stupid or is it possible for a sliding puzzle to have a blank on the left corner

[@MaizumaGames]

yes, the black/gap can be anywhere.

[@itimnagubatngkaligayahan1518]

I'm only here because I'm replaying Resident Evil 4 and I don't wanna look up to any solution guides online. But lemme tell ya. If the guy who invented this puzzle is dead, I'm gonna resurrect and kill 'im a second time.

[@DanJamTam]

It's fun

[@NoteyouraveRage]

Even using this tutorial I still have trouble solving these loll.. I love puzzles but I suck at them so bad >.

[@MaizumaGames]

Persistence! Give it some time and practice starting with the 3x3 one, I'm sure you can do it!

[@emuemhonjieonosereme2495]

Simplest explanation. I bet I can solve 100x100 slide puzzle

[@TimelordUK]

I still struggle with the bottom row on a 5x5 what am I doing wrong?

[@21thrives56]

I have a trick if u want

[@21thrives56]

Solve the 4th row . And then push the elements down one side and solve the remaining 4 of the bottom row. I have a video solving 5*5 on yt too lol

[@raikou16]

What app do you use to solve these with the timer? I think you mentioned something about it durting the video.

[@videogamesusa1951]

Thanks; i tried this method for an escape room puzzle and it worked👍

[@al3h4ndr05]

Is it possible to only have 2 swap?

[@sindretomterbjrnsen8021]

ho... ly... shit... this is genius... i completed one in 20 seconds after struggling with it for 10 minutes... daaaaayum

[@liquidfish4873]

Still getting the hang of it, but it feels really good

[@kuzureta7441]

You are a literal genius thank you

[@meganweber5057]

How would you do one where the width and height are different?

[@MaizumaGames]

I haven't tried it myself but I believe this algorithm would still work since it makes local changes that don't depend on the size of the puzzle.

[@gcp7282]

Hello! Im having a serious problem that i cannot figure out yet, so there is this game called avalon code and there you have sliding puzzles, but this time it generates a gap in a random number (6 for example) and it gives you the piece of that gap so you can place it when your done with the 90% of the puzzle, i still cannot figure out how to create a technique in this. Please help!!

[@gcp7282]

It has 3x3 and 4x4

[@lorrytronic]

And 5x5

[@roobertmaxity]

Great explanation! Really helped me out, ty

[@Mygames627]

Where did you find the wood one shown in your thumb nail ?

[@MaizumaGames]

Last time I saw one of those in real life they were sold at an artisan fair in a small town.

[@KyleTheMan4444]

Man, this a very legit strategy!

[@levibloong]

god you have saved me alot of free man dollars

[@nolol6165]

thank you so much i got stuck in a game because of this puzzle

[@bertossauro]

I love these kinds of videos! very nice explanation!

[@MaizumaGames]

Thank you sir, I'm glad to help!

[@GRAY-vg8fl]

This is actually super easy.

[@nkunimsarkodee4662]

Are 4 by 3 sliding puzzles solvable

[@gabrielcook9983]

Great. Now I just need to be able to translate the numbers to pieces of a picture..

[@johnbonao1226]

BRUH WHEN I FINISH THE LAST PIECE IS NO WERE TO GET IT TO HIS POSITION IF I TRY IT JUST DO THE SAME THING BUT DIFFERENT HELPPPPP

[@stiffler676]

Holy crap this works amazingly

[@desmon6781]

This is so awesome!

[@LordJorMagi]

cool!!! very useful for people who plays "The Tomorrow Children".

[@limitless1692]

Very useful trick Thank You :)

[@same9322]

What us the fastest people have beat 3×3

[@user-pq1ni4wz6h]

i’ve been having trouble with solving the last piece.. everything else is fixed but the last two tiles are 24-23 instead of 23-24.... i’m having such a hard time fixing it

[@stevenli3240]

can you solve in the order 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,14

[@21thrives56]

U want me to solve that ? Just gimme the pattern Hehe ive also solved a 5*5 puzzle and uploaded 😂

[@xn85d2]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 is not possible, you will always end up with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 15 14 This is because the parity is wrong, you'd need to remove and replace pieces to achieve this. EDIT: You just said the order not the position, so I can solve for: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14

[@robtam7236]

Can you tell me how to scramble this puzzle? I have one, made of plastic :) I want to scramble from cstimer, (it has the option of this puzzle), but i can't understand the notation :(

[@lydiamagurn8924]

Wow thanks dude👍 very helpful

[@ahobowithahome6424]

genius.thanks a lot man

[@Tranceinyapantz]

Thank you! now im a pro at shcool lol