Tangram Q

SNK • 1983

Tangram Q — Title screen
Title screen
Tangram Q — Gameplay
Gameplay

Tangram Q is a two-player puzzle game released by SNK in 1983. The gameplay centers on recreating shapes from a set of seven geometric pieces, mirroring the traditional tangram puzzle. Players work collaboratively to arrange these tiles within a defined space, attempting to complete various silhouettes presented on screen. Despite extensive advertising preceding its release, production of Tangram Q was halted before any units were distributed, making it a unique and elusive title in SNK’s arcade catalog. The game's unusual history means few people ever experienced it during its intended lifespan. This solved-game puzzle provides a straightforward challenge for two players wanting to test their spatial reasoning skills together.

Details

Manufacturer
SNK
Year
1983
Players
2
Genre
Puzzle / Solved Game
Display
raster, rotated 270°
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
tangramq

Machine data derived from the MAME project.