Lantern Canals

About Lantern Canals

Lantern Canals invites players to solve sliding-path puzzles set within a tranquil lantern-lit water garden. Your main task is to rearrange stone tiles to create a continuous canal that leads water from a spring to a harbor gate, then watch as a paper boat gently sails the route you’ve built. Each level challenges you to find hidden lanterns along the path while balancing the choice between a quick shortcut and a longer route that lights them all. With 100 levels spanning five beautifully themed gardens and an additional daily puzzle, the game offers a soothing experience that encourages thoughtful planning and quiet problem-solving. Fans of relaxing logic puzzles will appreciate its calm atmosphere and intuitive slide mechanics.

How to Play

Touch and mouse (identical): drag a stone toward the gap; a short flick also works. Tapping a stone next to exactly one gap slides it in, and tapping a gap slides in its only movable neighbour. Keyboard: arrows/WASD slide the stone on the far side of the gap in that direction (sliding-puzzle style). Z/Backspace undoes, R restarts, H gives a hint, M mutes, Esc closes a panel, and Enter/Space goes to the next level on the results screen. Toolbar: undo, restart, hint, and skip (appears after 90 s or 2 restarts).