GNOME Taquin For Linux

GNOME Taquin is a completely free, easy-to-use, simple, modern and open source computer software implemented in C/Vala/GTK+ and designed to provide a 15-puzzle game for the controversial GNOME graphical desktop environment.

15-puzzle is a general name used for various popular sliding puzzle games, such as Mystic Square, Gem Puzzle, Game of Fifteen or Boss Puzzle, where a wooden or plastic frame contained 15 square tiles in random order (one tile is missing so you can move existing tiles).

The object of the GNOME Taquin game is to reconstruct the given image by moving the tiles with your mouse and putting them in their places. The application can also be used to play other sliding puzzle games on different boards.

As its name suggests, GNOME Taquin is a software project designed for the GNOME desktop environment. Its graphical user interface (GUI) uses the GNOME HIG (Human Interface Guidelines) specifications.

When the application is started, users will be presented with a simple window where they can immediately start playing the 15-puzzle game. The game can be restarted at any time and you will be able to choose between a 15-puzzle game with a 3x3 or 4x4 board, or a 16-puzzle one.

You will be able to choose a theme. The applications has no other buttons or configuration options. Once you finished setting it up, press the “Start Game” button to play GNOME Taquin.

The software is compatible with all GNU/Linux operating systems (32-bit and 64-bit flavors) and runs on top of any open source desktop environment, despite the fact that it has been designed for the GNOME desktop environment. It will be introduced by default in the GNOME 3.16 desktop environment.