How to play Jigsaw Rush
Jigsaw Rush is a classic jigsaw puzzle with a speed twist. Pick one of six pictures and a piece count from 3×3 to 6×6, then drag the scattered pieces onto the board — they snap into place when they're close to their true spot. A faint ghost of the picture guides you (toggle it off for a purist solve), and the clock is always running: finish under the par time for 3 stars, and the seconds you save convert straight into points. Stars from every picture-and-size combination add up to your leaderboard total.
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Tips & strategy
- Corners first, edges second — flat sides only appear on border pieces, so they're the fastest wins on the clock.
- Read the picture, not the shape: every artwork shifts colour across the canvas, so a piece's palette tells you roughly where it lives.
- Park near-matches next to the board instead of hunting for their exact spot — snapping two zones at once is faster than solving piece by piece.
- Chasing 3 stars? Leave the ghost hint on and glance at the full-picture preview before your first drag, not during the solve.
Jigsaw Rush FAQ
How do the stars work?
Every picture-and-size combination has a par time. Finish under par for 3 stars, within 1.6× par for 2 stars, and any completion earns 1 star. Your stars across all 24 combinations add up to your leaderboard total.
Do bigger puzzles score more points?
Yes. Each piece adds base points and larger puzzles have longer par clocks, so a fast 6×6 solve is worth far more than a fast 3×3.
Can I see the full picture while solving?
Yes — the board shows a faint ghost of the picture (you can toggle it off for a harder solve), and the picture button opens a full-size preview at any time.
Is every puzzle the same?
The six pictures are always the same, but the jigsaw cut and the scatter of the pieces are random every game, so no two solves feel identical.