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Tangram

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How to play Tangram

Play Tangram on PT-BUS, then compare your approach with the example below. Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap. The accompanying practice note focuses on explain your choice.

Seven genuine polygon pieces and one square target, not a large silhouette library.

Explain your choice

Try describing the reason for a move or action in one sentence. If the reason is unclear, revisit the rules before continuing.

Your goal

Fill the square target with seven pieces, without gaps or overlap.

Step by step

  1. Drag a selected piece.
  2. Rotate in 45-degree steps or flip it.
  3. Use snapping for precise alignment.
  4. Check the layout or use one-piece assistance.

Controls

Mouse/touch dragging and rotate/flip buttons.

A useful example

The parallelogram may need flipping rather than rotation.

Watch out for this

Overlaps do not count as filling the target.

Common questions

Can you show a concrete example?

The parallelogram may need flipping rather than rotation.

What is included in this edition?

Seven genuine polygon pieces and one square target, not a large silhouette library.

Which controls should I use?

Mouse/touch dragging and rotate/flip buttons.

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