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Notes from the table: how we play, what is in the catalog, and a few habits.

Oct 11, 2026

How to Play Online Jigsaw Puzzles: Join a Room, Snap Pieces, Phone & PC Controls

Free browser jigsaw guide—no download. Join a public room, snap pieces, pinch-zoom on phone, pan on PC, and invite friends by link.

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Oct 3, 2026

How do I start a game with my own photo?

After you sign in, open the Custom menu and you can start a game with your own photo. Travel shots, pets at home, or images you made yourself — all of them work.

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Sep 28, 2026

How do I change the puzzle background color in the game UI?

Background color helps you separate pieces from the table — not for looks. Start dark so light pieces stand out; later switch closer to the image so details are easier to tell apart. No single color works for a whole game; change it when you cannot see clearly.

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Sep 25, 2026

How do catalog tags work?

Catalog images are hosted by the system; click an image for details. Tags are ours — they narrow the search. There are about twenty now, such as animals, cities, night scenes, and still life. A tag only says what is in the picture, not how easy it is to assemble.

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Sep 22, 2026

How do I join a public room?

Below the home page are public rooms other players created that are not finished yet. Click a card to enter — no sign-in required. Pick a room by progress: finish one that is nearly done, or join one from the start. Guests can puzzle, but progress is not saved; sign in before entering to sync to My Puzzles.

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Sep 18, 2026

How do I invite friends to play together?

Invites work through a room link — no verification code, no shared account. The link points to the specific room you already created. Everyone shares the same board and progress syncs in real time.

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Sep 14, 2026

How do I set the piece count?

The number on the slider is only a target. The system adjusts the cut to the image’s aspect ratio, so landscape and portrait images can end with different piece counts even at the same slider value. The longer side is cut finer. The site max is one thousand pieces.

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Sep 10, 2026

Which images should not be cut too fine?

Whether an image suits puzzles is not about looking good — it is about telling neighboring pieces apart. Similar colors and weak outlines: lower the piece count so pieces stay readable. Clear outlines and distinct colors: higher counts work. Unsure? Try fewer pieces first, then raise them after you confirm the image is easy to read.

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Sep 6, 2026

Can I create a puzzle game on my phone?

Public rooms, catalog starts, and invite links all work in a mobile browser — no separate app. Screens are small, so lower the piece count for easier play. Invite links work across devices: phone and computer can join the same room.

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Sep 2, 2026

What do Easy, Normal, Hard, and Hell mean?

Difficulty labels on catalog and room cards map to approximate piece counts: Easy up to 100, Normal up to 250, Hard up to 400, Hell up to 1000. Site max is 1000 pieces. The label reflects piece count only — not how hard the image itself is to read.

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Aug 28, 2026

What is the difference between Catalog and Custom?

The two start modes differ in where the image is stored. Catalog images are hosted by the system — open an invite link and you see the picture. Custom images stay only in the local browser and are never uploaded; each participant needs the same original file to show the picture.

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