About Parking Escape
Sliding-block traffic puzzles are a timeless logic genre, made famous by the board game Rush Hour and many "unblock" apps.
Every level shows the fewest moves possible, so you can aim for a perfect solve.
Parking Escape at a glance
| Genre | Puzzle game |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, no download or sign-up |
| Controls | Drag |
| Typical game length | 10 to 20 minutes for 6 levels |
| Lives | None |
| Works on | Phones, tablets and computers, in any modern browser |
| Daily challenge | Yes, the same puzzle for everyone each day |
How to play Parking Escape
- Drag a car. It slides along its lane.
- Clear a path. Move blockers out of the red car's row.
- Drive out. Slide the red car to the exit.
Rules
- Cars only move forward and backward.
- 24 levels, from puzzles solvable in 4 moves up to 18.
Levels and difficulty
24 levels, ordered from the easiest (4 moves) to the hardest (18 moves). Every level was computer-verified for its minimum number of moves. Your progress is saved on your device, and you can replay any level you have unlocked.
Scoring
More points for harder levels, with a penalty for moves above the minimum. Daily challenge scores can be shared with friends.
Tips and strategy for Parking Escape
- Work backwards: which car blocks the red car, and what blocks that car?
- Long trucks are usually the key blockers.
History of the game
Rush Hour, the best-known version of this puzzle, was invented by Nob Yoshigahara in the 1970s and published by ThinkFun in 1996.
How we built and tested Parking Escape
Every level is solved by a breadth-first search solver before you see it, which also calculates the fewest possible moves.
Frequently asked questions
Is every level solvable?
Yes, each is solved by our solver first.
What is the best possible score?
Solving in the minimum number of moves shown.