Finish the top row first
Locking the first row into place gives the rest of the board a much cleaner shape to work through.
Slider Puzzle Guide
Slider Puzzle Guide
Sliding puzzles become easier when you solve them layer by layer instead of chasing every tile at once.
Order Building
Keep the blank nearby
The empty space is your steering wheel, so avoid sending it far from the tiles you are currently arranging.
Protect solved lines
After a row or column is finished, disturb it as little as possible while setting up the next section.