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yyx990803/puzzle-demo — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2012-03-23

★ 17JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A browser-based sliding tile puzzle game built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using smooth CSS3 transitions to animate tile movement.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Sliding tile puzzle
      Click to move tiles
      Runs in browser
    Tech stack
      HTML
      CSS3
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Learn game state logic
      Learn CSS animation
      Play the puzzle
    Audience
      Learning developers
      Portfolio reference

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Play a simple sliding tile puzzle game directly in the browser

REASON 2

Learn how to track and update game state for a tile-based puzzle

REASON 3

Study how CSS3 transitions animate element movement smoothly

REASON 4

Use as a portfolio reference for front-end game development skills

What's in the stack?

HTMLCSS3JavaScript

How it stacks up

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Stars171717
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2012-03-23——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/52/5
Audiencedevelopervibe codergeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README is minimal, likely just open the HTML file in a browser to play.

No license information is available in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how this sliding puzzle tracks which tile is in the empty space and updates on each click.
Prompt 2
Show me how the CSS3 transitions animate tile movement smoothly in this puzzle demo.
Prompt 3
Help me extend this puzzle demo to support a custom image instead of numbered tiles.
Prompt 4
How would I add a win-detection check to this sliding puzzle game?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is puzzle-demo?

A browser-based sliding tile puzzle game built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using smooth CSS3 transitions to animate tile movement.

What language is puzzle-demo written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes HTML, CSS3, JavaScript.

Is puzzle-demo actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2012-03-23).

What license does puzzle-demo use?

No license information is available in the explanation.

How hard is puzzle-demo to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is puzzle-demo for?

Mainly developer.

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