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Fidel Puzzle

Slide Ethiopic characters into the correct order

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About Fidel Puzzle

Fidel Puzzle is a 3×3 sliding tile puzzle where the tiles display Ethiopian Ge'ez (Fidel) characters instead of numbers. The objective is to slide the 8 tiles into the correct order — typically a sequence of base Ethiopic consonants — using the single empty slot. Five tile sets are available, each featuring a different selection of Amharic fidel characters: vowel forms, common consonants, or culturally significant letters. Solving the puzzle requires spatial reasoning and planning several moves ahead. The move counter and timer track your efficiency, rewarding players who find the shortest path to the solution. Fidel Puzzle is a meditative way to become familiar with the visual shapes of the Ethiopic alphabet while training logical thinking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play the Fidel Puzzle?
It's a 3×3 sliding tile puzzle. Slide tiles into the empty space to arrange all 8 Ethiopic Fidel characters in the correct order shown in the reference strip.
Does this game help learn Amharic characters?
Yes. The puzzle reinforces recognition of individual Fidel characters while training spatial reasoning and planning.
What are the different tile sets?
You can choose from five different sets of Ethiopic Fidel characters, each featuring different characters from the Ge'ez alphabet.
How is my performance tracked?
The game tracks your move count and elapsed time, and shows your best score for each tile set.