Setup and opening position
The token begins on a safe square among immutable walls and several gems. The deterministic layout is checked for a complete glide sequence before play begins.
Inertia Puzzle
Collect every gem from the board; the token's final square is unrestricted once no gem remains.
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How to play
Collect every gem from the board; the token's final square is unrestricted once no gem remains.
- The token begins on a safe square among immutable walls and several gems. The deterministic layout is checked for a complete glide sequence before play begins.
- Choose an unblocked cardinal direction. The token travels through every open square until the next step would hit a wall or leave the board, collecting gems along its path.
- Collect every gem from the board; the token's final square is unrestricted once no gem remains.
Strategy tips
- Plan stopping points rather than merely directions, because the token cannot halt voluntarily and a wall often supplies the only alignment for reaching a gem row.
- Expecting to stop on a gem is incorrect unless an obstacle lies immediately beyond it; the token always continues to the last reachable square in that direction.
- Preserve a wall-assisted route to the final gem and avoid sliding into a corner whose only exits repeat already cleared lines without crossing the target.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Inertia Puzzle is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Slide a token across a four-by-four obstacle grid, continuing in a chosen direction until a wall or boundary stops it while collecting every gem crossed.
Legal moves and game flow
Choose an unblocked cardinal direction. The token travels through every open square until the next step would hit a wall or leave the board, collecting gems along its path.
Winning and terminal positions
Collect every gem from the board; the token's final square is unrestricted once no gem remains. Preserve a wall-assisted route to the final gem and avoid sliding into a corner whose only exits repeat already cleared lines without crossing the target.
Practical strategy
Plan stopping points rather than merely directions, because the token cannot halt voluntarily and a wall often supplies the only alignment for reaching a gem row. Expecting to stop on a gem is incorrect unless an obstacle lies immediately beyond it; the token always continues to the last reachable square in that direction.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Inertia Puzzle?
Collect every gem from the board; the token's final square is unrestricted once no gem remains.
Which moves are legal in Inertia Puzzle?
Choose an unblocked cardinal direction. The token travels through every open square until the next step would hit a wall or leave the board, collecting gems along its path.
What should I plan first in Inertia Puzzle?
Plan stopping points rather than merely directions, because the token cannot halt voluntarily and a wall often supplies the only alignment for reaching a gem row.