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Rangoli Squares: lay every tile to finish the pattern

Rangoli Squares is a tile-packing puzzle themed as Indian floor art. Players rotate and flip tiles to cover a courtyard exactly, building around pale chalk tiles that are already drawn on the floor.

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Rangoli Squares

How to play

  1. Lay every tile so the courtyard is covered exactly, with no gaps and no overlaps, right to the edges.
  2. All the tiles in your tray must be placed. Rotate and flip them to fit the pattern.
  3. The pale chalk tiles are already drawn on the floor and locked. Build your rangoli around them.
  4. Exactly one arrangement completes the floor.
  5. Solve it fast and without hints for 3 stars.

Maths skills it builds

  • Spatial reasoning
  • Area and tiling
  • Rotation and reflection
  • Logical deduction

Why it works

Fitting shapes together to cover a region exactly is a hands-on way to understand area and tessellation. The four bands, Kali, Phool, Mor and Utsav, grow from 4×5 boards up to 6×8, so the puzzle gets richer without changing the idea.

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Questions parents ask

What are the board sizes?

Boards range from 4×5 in the Kali band to 5×6 (Phool), 6×7 (Mor) and 6×8 (Utsav).

Is there a time limit?

No timer stops you. Solving quickly and without hints earns 3 stars.

Can I turn and flip the tiles?

Yes. Rotating and flipping tiles is part of the puzzle.

Can guests play?

Yes. Guests can play the Kali band (levels 1–25). Signing up unlocks Phool, Mor and Utsav.

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