How to Play
Intro
Puzzle Planet lets you and your friends collaboratively solve jigsaw puzzles on a virtual tour of the planet. You can work together at the same time, or individually whenever anyone on the tour has time. The puzzle is always there for anyone to work on. And when you finish the first puzzle, anyone on the tour can immediately start another one.
Main Menu Controls
The main menu lets you see the tours you have created, and any tours you have been invited on.
Creating a Puzzle Tour
From the home screen, create a new tour. A tour is where your selected puzzle and your progress on all the puzzles are saved.
Inviting Your Friends
You can invite your friends when you create a new tour or at any time using the tour controls. Each player will have a unique link to join the tour. Once they sign up with the link, they will be able to help with the puzzles.
Account Management
You can manage your account by clicking the Account button in the top right corner of the screen. From there, you can change your password or username, update your payment method, or cancel your subscription.
Puzzle Controls
To connect pieces together, simply drag the piece either to the location in the puzzle outline or next to a piece that it should be connected to. You can connect pieces together anywhere on the board, so you can work on a section outside the puzzle and then drag the completed section inside the puzzle. Once pieces are in the correct location in the puzzle, they cannot be moved. You can also pan and zoom the view using your mouse or touch screen.
Browsing Puzzles
Browse the available puzzles to select from. You can filter the puzzles by location, photographer, and category.
Preview
Use Preview to see what the puzzle will look like when it is completed. This helps you plan your moves and make sure you are on the right track. Click the Preview button to hide the preview again.
Hiding Pieces
Use Hide to hide pieces in the puzzle that are solved. This is useful if you accidentally cover up a piece in the puzzle that was not in the right location!
Changing Puzzle Settings
Adjust the difficulty of the puzzle from the Settings menu. This will reset the puzzle for everyone in the tour.
Resetting a Puzzle
Reset returns all pieces to the outside of the puzzle outline. This will reset the puzzle for everyone in the tour.
Managing the Players and Invites
As the host of the tour, you can manage the players and invites. Open the players panel to see who is in the tour, pending invites, and recent activity. Hosts can remove players, revoke invites, or generate a new invite link if needed.
Sweeping Pieces
Use Sweep to gather scattered pieces around the puzzle outline or off to one side. This helps declutter the board and makes collaboration easier. Sweep affects the shared view for everyone.
Settings
The settings menu allows you to adjust the background color for the puzzle, making it easier to see the puzzle. You can also adjust trackpad sensitivity.
News
See the latest updates to Puzzle Planet in the news feed, and submit your feedback or ideas for new features.
Chat
The chat allows you to communicate with other players in the tour. You can use the chat to coordinate your moves, share tips, or just chat about the puzzle. The chat is private to the tour.