Halloween Jigsaw Puzzles: how to play

Halloween jigsaw puzzles online, free and new every day: five cosy Halloween pictures, from a pumpkin patch under a big moon to a friendly castle full of stars, with the Night Crew hiding in every one. Patch the calm white pumpkin keeps you company under the board and gives you tips.

How to play

• Play these Halloween jigsaw puzzles online by tapping a piece in the tray under the board, then the square where it belongs. Or drag it straight there.
• The right piece in the right square locks in. A wrong square costs 3 seconds off the clock and breaks your combo.
• The finished picture shows faintly on the board, like the picture on a jigsaw box. It fades level by level and is gone on Moon Hill, then comes back faintly at the Star Castle.
• Star Castle: pieces come turned. Tap a picked-up piece again (or press R) to spin it a quarter turn. It only fits the right way up.
• Keyboard: N picks the next piece, arrow keys move around the board, Enter places it.
• Each puzzle has a clock. If it runs out you lose one of three hearts and the clock refills. Place pieces right one after another for a combo (up to ×10).

The five levels

1. Pumpkin Patch: 12 pieces: pumpkins under a big moon, with the picture showing on the board
2. Candy Lane: 20 pieces: lit houses with candy bowls; a wrong square costs 3 seconds
3. Owl Woods: 30 pieces: owls on the branches, and the picture is fading
4. Moon Hill: 42 pieces of waving bats and a big moon, with no picture to copy
5. Star Castle: 30 pieces, all turned, and the faint picture is back

Clear Star Castle and the five places loop again with new pictures and one second less on the clock for every piece. You have three hearts for the whole run, and the game is the same for everyone each day, so you can compare scores. Press M to turn the sound off or on.

Tips

• Edge pieces have one flat side and corners have two: find them first.
• Start with the pieces that have the most going on: the moon, the Night Crew, lit windows and lanterns.
• Plain sky pieces are hardest. Leave them for last, when only a few squares are free.

Questions

Are there free Halloween jigsaw puzzles every day?

Yes. The pictures change every day: the moon, the houses, the owls and which Night Crew friends come along are picked fresh, and everyone gets the same ones, so you can compare scores. It's free, with no download and no sign-up.

Can I play the Halloween jigsaw puzzles on my phone?

Yes. Tap or drag the pieces with your finger. It works on phones, tablets and computers.

Is it scary?

No. The pictures are cosy and friendly: smiling pumpkins, candy, owls, waving bats and a castle full of stars.

Is it free?

Yes. Halloween Jigsaw is free online in your browser.