Puzzle game

Numblocks Solitaire

Shuffle numbered blocks between stacks to pair and clear them across sixty solitaire-style layouts.

Difficulty: Moderate
Compatibility: See device support below

Game overview

Numblocks Solitaire borrows solitaire's stack shuffling and swaps the cards for numbered blocks. You move blocks between stacks to bring matching numbers together, clear the pair, and open up the buried blocks underneath. With sixty levels the layouts get deliberately awkward, and the skill is spotting which stack you can afford to bury for a turn or two.

This title is best suited to solitaire players who want a number-matching variant.

How to play Numblocks Solitaire

Look for two matching numbers that are both reachable
Move blocks between stacks to expose the pair
Clear the pair to free the blocks underneath
Work through all sixty levels

Controls

Tap / click: Pick up a block and drop it on another stack
Undo button: Reverse the last move

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

Pair and clear every number block on the board
Keep a working stack free for shuffling
Finish all sixty levels

The run ends or fails when

Every stack is blocked and no matching pair can be reached

Gameplay mechanics

Solitaire-style stack movement
Number pair matching
Sixty escalating layouts

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Numblocks Solitaire loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Tap / click, Undo button.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Numblocks Solitaire is driven by pointer input, which maps to tap and drag on a touch screen.

Tips for Numblocks Solitaire

Keep one stack as short as possible for manoeuvring
Clear pairs that unblock two stacks over pairs that unblock one
Plan two moves ahead before touching a tall stack

What worked well and what did not

Pros

Familiar solitaire feel with a numeric twist
Sixty levels give it real length

Cons

Some layouts hinge on the initial deal
Visual style is plain

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