Katamino Online: the Wooden Piece Puzzle

About Katamino Online

Katamino is the online version of the popular wooden-piece board game, a fitting puzzle that will test your spatial vision. The goal is to completely fill a rectangular board using irregular pieces made of 5 squares each (called pentominoes), leaving no empty gaps. You start at level Penta 3, with a small board of 3 rows, and as you progress the board grows until you reach the demanding Penta 12 level. This katamino online keeps all the essence of the physical game without having to buy or store pieces. If you like this kind of challenge, don't miss the rest of the online puzzle games available on the site.

How do you play KATAMINO Online?

The challenge is to place all the available pieces inside the board, fitting them together without overlapping them or leaving any squares empty.

1. Look at the available pieces on the right side of the screen.
2. Click a piece to rotate it and find the angle you need.
3. Drag it to the bottom area if you need to flip it horizontally.
4. Place it on the board and repeat until it is completely filled.

Katamino Online controls

PC

• Mouse: drag each piece onto the board.
• Click: rotate the selected piece.

Mobile and tablet

• Touch: swipe the pieces with your finger to place and rotate them.

What will you learn in Katamino Online?

• Spatial orientation and reasoning by fitting irregular pieces.
• Planning and anticipating moves before acting.
• Recognizing geometric shapes and their rotations.
• Patience and tolerance for frustration after failed attempts.

Recommended from age 6, although the advanced levels also entertain adults.

Tips to Play Better: Katamino Online

• Always start with the corners of the board, where the fewest pieces can fit.
• Try rotating each piece into every position before ruling it out for a gap.
• Leave the biggest pieces for last, when the free space is more obvious.
• If you get stuck, remove a piece you already placed and look for a different combination from there.

Katamino Online FAQ

What is Katamino and how does the original board game work?

Katamino is a wooden puzzle created by Gigamic in which you have to fill a board with 5-square pieces called pentominoes; this online version reproduces the same mechanics in the browser.

How many levels does online Katamino have?

The game progresses gradually from level Penta 3, with a small board, to Penta 12, much larger and more complex.

Can you play Katamino on a tablet?

Yes, the game responds well to touch, so you can comfortably drag and rotate the pieces on a tablet.

Additional Information: Katamino Online

Game type: Fitting puzzle and spatial logic
Recommended age: From 6 years old
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)