Shape Quest Free Shape and Pipe Puzzles for Kids
Turn and fit pieces to fill a shape, and turn the pipes until the water reaches every flower. Free logic and spatial puzzles for 8 and up.
- 8+ yearsSuggested ages
- Spatial reasoningMain skill
- FreeNo ads, no in-app purchases
- Any devicePhone, tablet or computer
About Shape Quest
Shape Quest is a puzzle game with two kinds of logic and spatial puzzle that take turns. In Fit, children drag, turn and flip pieces to fill a silhouette like a house, a rocket or an owl with no gaps. In Pipes, they turn tiles until the water flows from the tap through every pipe to all the flowers, with no leaks.
Each round the puzzles get bigger and trickier: Fit starts with three pieces and grows to eight, some of which need flipping, and Pipes grows from a small 3 by 3 garden to a big 8 by 9 one. The first levels suit children from about 8, and the later ones are a real challenge for teenagers and adults. A hint does one step when someone is stuck, and solving a level without hints wins three stars.
How to play Shape Quest
- Tap Play to start at your next level, or pick one kind of puzzle to practise.
- Fit: drag the pieces into the shape and tap a piece, or the Turn button, to turn it. Later levels have a Flip button too.
- Pipes: tap a pipe to turn it, until the water reaches every flower with no leaks.
- Undo takes back a move, Start again resets the puzzle and Hint does one step for you.
What children learn
- Spatial reasoningTurning and flipping shapes in your head to see where they fit.
- Logical thinkingUsing what must be true, like a corner pipe that can only point inwards, to rule out wrong answers.
- Planning aheadWorking out where the awkward pieces go before filling the gaps.
- Patience and persistenceTrying an idea, checking it and trying another when it doesn't work.
Great for ages 8 and up
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Levels and difficulty
The levels take turns between Fit and Pipes, and every round makes them harder. Fit grows from a 3-piece square to 8-piece silhouettes where pieces must be flipped, and Pipes grows from a 3 by 3 garden to 8 by 9.
Tips for parents and teachers
- In Fit, place the awkward pieces first and leave the small ones for the gaps.
- In Pipes, start at the edges and corners, where pipes can only point inwards.
- Play the first few levels together and talk about the plan before moving anything.
Shape Quest questions
Is Shape Quest too hard for younger children?
The first levels are gentle, and the hint button helps, but it's made for about 8 and up. Younger children enjoy it most when playing with a grown-up.
Is Shape Quest educational?
Yes. Its puzzles train spatial reasoning, logical thinking and planning ahead, which help with maths, science and coding.
What are the two kinds of puzzle?
Fit, where you turn and place pieces to fill a shape, and Pipes, where you turn tiles so the water reaches every flower.
Is Shape Quest free?
Yes. Shape Quest is completely free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Do I need to download Shape Quest?
No. It plays right in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers. You can also add it to your home screen like an app.
Does my child need an account?
No. Anyone can play straight away. A free Wizzymoon account is optional: it saves progress across devices and puts scores on leaderboards.
Is Shape Quest safe for children?
Yes. There are no ads, no chat and no links to other sites. Other players only see a username on a leaderboard, and friends added with a secret code can also see when you're online.
Ready to play Shape Quest?
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