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Puzzle game

Tank Jigsaw

Armoured-vehicle jigsaw where harder cuts earn the money that unlocks new pictures.

Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Tank Jigsaw wraps a picture-assembly puzzle in a light economy. Ten armoured-vehicle images sit behind a price, and you have to earn the money before you can open one, which means finishing puzzles you already own. Each picture offers three cut sizes, and the hardest cut pays the most, so the fastest route to the next image is deliberately taking the harder job.

This title is best suited to players who want jigsaw assembly with an unlock goal pulling them along.

How to play Tank Jigsaw

  1. Start with a picture you already have access to
  2. Choose a cut size, weighing the payout against the effort
  3. Drag pieces from the tray into position to join them
  4. Complete the image to collect its payout
  5. Save up to buy the next picture in the set

Controls

  • Mouse or tap: drag a jigsaw piece and release it into position

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Complete jigsaw images to earn money and unlock the rest of the ten-picture set.

The run ends or fails when

  • No fail state. An unfinished puzzle simply pays nothing until you complete it.

Gameplay mechanics

  • Drag-and-drop piece assembly with pieces locking when they meet a correct neighbour.
  • Each picture carries a price, so unlocking depends on completed work rather than on progress alone.
  • Three cut sizes per picture pay different amounts, with the finest cut worth the most.

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse or trackpad: Tank Jigsaw loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Mouse or tap.

Phones and tablets

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

Tips for Tank Jigsaw

  • Take the hardest cut you can tolerate; the extra payout shortens the grind noticeably
  • Sort edge pieces out of the tray before placing anything
  • Group by the vehicle's panel colours, since the backgrounds tend to look alike

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • The unlock economy gives ordinary jigsaws a reason to keep going
  • Difficulty choice rewards the harder option rather than penalising it
  • Untimed, so it stays relaxing despite the goal

Cons

  • Unlocking later pictures takes a fair amount of repetition
  • The subject matter is narrow

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