Tower of Hanoi Sort

0 playsAdded 2025-11-06

About this game

Tower of Hanoi Sort takes the classic disk-moving puzzle and gives each piece a color and a number. A piece can only be placed on another piece when the colors match and the number underneath is larger, so every move has to satisfy both rules. The puzzle rewards planning ahead: decide the final order of each stack before you touch anything, because a bad first move costs several steps to undo.

How to Play

  • Only the top piece of a stack can be moved
  • Click the top piece, then click the destination stack
  • A piece can only go onto the same color with a larger number
  • Plan the order of moves before you start
  • Sort every stack to solve the puzzle

Controls

Click a piece to pick it up, then click the tower you want to place it on.

Tips & Strategy

  • Work out the final order of each stack first
  • Move the smallest pieces at the end
  • Use an empty stack as a buffer
  • Check that a move does not trap your largest piece

Features

  • Hanoi-style piece movement
  • Stack only same color with a larger number below
  • Sorting goal for each tower
  • Tests step planning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tower of Hanoi Sort free?

Yes. It runs in your browser for free with no download.

Is this the classic Hanoi puzzle?

It uses the same one-piece-at-a-time movement, but adds color and number rules for where a piece can land.

Can I undo a move?

Moving a piece back follows the same stacking rules, so plan your order before you start.