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Block-a-Pix InteractiveBlock-a-Pix puzzles can be played interactively on the computer, offering many features and advantages compared to pencil and paper. This section explains everything about how to play Block-a-Pix on the computer. If you are not yet familiar with the puzzle rules, please go to Block-a-Pix rules. Filling blocks![]() Block-a-Pix Interactive is played by filling rectangular blocks in a grid. To fill a block, click mouse on a clue and drag to the required size. The block will expand, showing a surrounding outline until the block is complete. Blocks with size 1 are filled with a single click. To edit, click the edge of the block and drag mouse to redraw the block. To delete, double click mouse anywhere on the block. Completing a block![]() When the size of a block equals the value of the clue it contains, the block is completed and its surrounding outline will disappear. To finish the game, all blocks must be filled according to the rules. When the last block of the puzzle is filled correctly, a congratulations message together with a thumbnail of the puzzle will pop up. Toolbar![]() All game functions are accessed through the toolbar. For some toolbar buttons, keyboard shortcut keys are also available as listed below. Toolbar may be positioned horizontally or vertically using the rotate button on the left edge, and relocated anywhere in the game by dragging its frame. Zoom in![]() Enlarge small puzzles for best viewing on your screen. Zoom out![]() Reduce large puzzles for best fit on your screen. Undo (Keyboard: U)![]() Go back as many steps in the game as you want. Redo (Keyboard: R)![]() Go forward after using Undo as many steps as you want. Restart puzzle![]() Restart puzzle to solve from the beginning. Check puzzle (Keyboard: C)![]() Check all blocks for errors. Progress![]() Show preview and elapsed solving time. Show solution![]() Show solution of the puzzle. Using this button will also end the game. Preferences![]() Open Preferences dialog box. New preferences will be automatically saved on the computer. ![]()
About![]() Open About dialog box to see puzzle size, difficulty, ID, title and other information. Help![]() Open How to play Block-a-Pix page you are reading now. Print options![]() Open Print dialog box. New print options will be automatically saved on the computer. ![]()
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Save puzzle (Keyboard: S)![]() Save current state of the puzzle. |