Frequently Asked Questions

Click any puzzle card from the gallery to start. Pieces will scatter randomly. Use your mouse (or finger on mobile) to drag pieces together. When two pieces are close and correctly aligned, they'll snap together automatically.

Yes! The site is fully mobile-friendly with touch support. You can:

• Drag pieces with your finger
• Pinch to zoom in/out
• Two-finger drag to pan the canvas

Yes, completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. All artwork is public domain, and we believe great art should be accessible to everyone.

• Easy (50 pieces) — Perfect for beginners. Typically older art with distinct areas
• Medium (99 pieces) — Good challenge. Impressionist paintings
• Hard (165 pieces) — For experienced puzzlers. Modern art with complex patterns
• Expert (270 pieces) — Serious challenge. Contemporary and abstract works

Abstract or monochromatic paintings are naturally harder because:

• Fewer distinct reference points
• Similar colors throughout
• Repeating patterns

Currently, progress isn't saved if you close the browser. We're working on adding this feature! Coming soon:

• Auto-save progress
• Resume puzzles
• Track completion history

All images are authentic artworks from major museums:

• Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
• National Gallery of Art (Washington DC)
• Art Institute of Chicago
• Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)

These museums have released their collections as public domain under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) licenses.

Yes! Every puzzle features a genuine artwork from a museum collection. These are professionally photographed by the museums themselves — not stock images or AI art. You're looking at real Van Goghs, Monets, Vermeers, and hundreds of other masters.

Yes! All artwork is public domain. You can:

• Download images
• Use them in your own projects
• Print them
• Share them
• Modify them

No attribution required, though it's appreciated. The website code itself is copyrighted, but the artwork is free for all.

Absolutely! Contact us with:

• Artist name
• Painting title
• Museum (if known)

We'll check if it's available in public domain and add it to our queue.

Try these fixes:

• Make sure you're using a modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)
• Update your browser to the latest version
• Clear your browser cache
• Disable any browser extensions that might interfere

Still not working? Let us know your device and browser details.

This usually means a slow connection. The museum images are high-quality (large files). Try:

• Waiting a bit longer — images are loading in the background
• Refreshing the page
• Checking your internet connection
• Trying a different browser

Expert puzzles (270 pieces) can be demanding on older devices. Try:

• Closing other browser tabs
• Restarting your browser
• Choosing a lower difficulty level
• Using a desktop computer for Expert puzzles

No! You can play immediately without signing up. We don't require accounts because:

• Faster access
• Better privacy
• No passwords to remember

We may add optional accounts in the future for features like cloud-saved progress.

Very little. We only collect:

• Your background preference (stored locally in your browser)
• Anonymous usage statistics (if analytics enabled)
• Contact info only if you email us

See our Privacy Policy for details.

We use localStorage (similar to cookies) to remember your background preference. This data stays on your device and isn't sent to us. We may use analytics cookies to understand site usage.

Contact us with:

• Description of the problem
• Browser and device (e.g., "Chrome on iPhone 14")
• Which puzzle (if specific to one)
• Screenshots if possible

Yes! If you enjoy these puzzles and want to help us keep the site running and add more features, you can buy us a coffee. Every contribution helps cover server costs and development time.

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