Setup and opening position
Eight masked network tiles and one blank begin in a seeded arrangement reached by legal slides from the canonical row-major network, guaranteeing a reachable position.
Netslide
Place all eight network tiles in their unique canonical positions with the blank in the lower-right square.
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How to play
Place all eight network tiles in their unique canonical positions with the blank in the lower-right square.
- Eight masked network tiles and one blank begin in a seeded arrangement reached by legal slides from the canonical row-major network, guaranteeing a reachable position.
- Slide a tile sharing an edge with the blank into that empty square. Tiles retain their connection masks and orientation, so only position changes; diagonal jumps are illegal.
- Place all eight network tiles in their unique canonical positions with the blank in the lower-right square.
Strategy tips
- Plan blank circulation before moving a useful tile, and solve the outer positions in an order that leaves a small area available for cycling the final pieces.
- A connection that looks continuous in the wrong location is still incorrect, because each numbered mask has one prescribed position in the completed network.
- Confine the last corrections to the remaining unsolved block and cycle the blank through adjacent squares until the final tile order closes without disturbing solved rows.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Netslide is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Slide eight fixed network tiles through a single empty square on a three-by-three board until both tile order and the canonical connected arrangement are restored.
Legal moves and game flow
Slide a tile sharing an edge with the blank into that empty square. Tiles retain their connection masks and orientation, so only position changes; diagonal jumps are illegal.
Winning and terminal positions
Place all eight network tiles in their unique canonical positions with the blank in the lower-right square. Confine the last corrections to the remaining unsolved block and cycle the blank through adjacent squares until the final tile order closes without disturbing solved rows.
Practical strategy
Plan blank circulation before moving a useful tile, and solve the outer positions in an order that leaves a small area available for cycling the final pieces. A connection that looks continuous in the wrong location is still incorrect, because each numbered mask has one prescribed position in the completed network.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Netslide?
Place all eight network tiles in their unique canonical positions with the blank in the lower-right square.
Which moves are legal in Netslide?
Slide a tile sharing an edge with the blank into that empty square. Tiles retain their connection masks and orientation, so only position changes; diagonal jumps are illegal.
What should I plan first in Netslide?
Plan blank circulation before moving a useful tile, and solve the outer positions in an order that leaves a small area available for cycling the final pieces.