How to Play Tangram

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How to play Tangram

Start Tangram in your browser at 850305. Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap. The page pairs the game with learn from a completed round, an example and answers about this edition.

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

Learn from a completed round

Finish a round where possible, then identify one decision you would change. Revisit the example or mistake section for a focused second attempt.

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