Game guide · SNAZN
Know the goal in Water Jug Puzzle
Take a moment to check the current turn. Measure the target number of litres using two unmarked jugs and only filling, emptying and pouring. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction. Choose one of six capacity-and-target puzzles. Both jugs begin empty.
Six verified solvable capacity puzzles, with undo and move count. These are six levels of one game, not six separate games.
Practice beyond the first move
Read the position before choosing your next action. A pour stops when the source is empty or the destination is full. It cannot stop at an arbitrary amount. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
What you are aiming for
Read the position before choosing your next action. Measure the target number of litres using two unmarked jugs and only filling, emptying and pouring. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
The order of play
- Choose one of six capacity-and-target puzzles. Both jugs begin empty.
- Fill a jug to its capacity, empty it completely, or pour from one jug into the other.
- A pour stops when the source is empty or the destination is full. It cannot stop at an arbitrary amount.
- Reach the target quantity in either jug. Undo lets you try another route.
Input guidance
Use Fill A, Fill B, Empty A, Empty B, Pour A → B and Pour B → A. The display shows current and maximum litres.
An example before you play
A careful first move helps you understand the round. With 3- and 5-litre jugs, fill the 5-litre jug and pour into the 3-litre jug. The 5-litre jug now contains 2 litres.
Notice this detail
Read the position before choosing your next action. You cannot measure a partial fill directly. Only the allowed actions can create a quantity.
A few questions answered
During a round, what is the aim of Water Jug Puzzle?
Measure the target number of litres using two unmarked jugs and only filling, emptying and pouring. You can start a new round from the game controls.
For this game, how do the controls work?
Use Fill A, Fill B, Empty A, Empty B, Pour A → B and Pour B → A. The display shows current and maximum litres. A new round resets the current game.
Can you show an example?
With 3- and 5-litre jugs, fill the 5-litre jug and pour into the 3-litre jug. The 5-litre jug now contains 2 litres. No download or player account is required.
When I start, which mistake should I avoid?
You cannot measure a partial fill directly. Only the allowed actions can create a quantity. The controls work with mouse or touch.
For this game, what rules and limits are used here?
Six verified solvable capacity puzzles, with undo and move count. These are six levels of one game, not six separate games. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, how many people can play here?
Solo. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. You can start a new round from the game controls.
On this page, where must the target volume end up?
In either jug. The other jug may contain any legal amount. A new round resets the current game.
For this game, can I stop a pour halfway?
No. The source must empty or the destination must fill. Keep the current game state in view while applying this rule.
For this game, why is an action disabled?
It would not change the current jug contents, such as filling a full jug. The game is played locally in your browser.
When I start, how many puzzles are included?
Six capacity-and-target combinations are selectable on the board. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
