How to Play Ricocheto

Ricocheto is a sliding robot puzzle. Your goal is to send the target robot to the target tile in as few moves as possible.

1. Core Goal

Each round shows one target marker (color + symbol).
That marker tells you which robot must reach the destination.
All four robots are allowed to move, even if only one is the final scorer.

2. Movement Rules

When you move a robot, it slides in a straight line.
It stops only at a collision: outer wall, inner wall, or another robot.
Because of this, helper robots are often used as temporary stoppers.

3. Typical Round Flow

Observe: identify target color and blocked lanes.
Plan: map 2-5 key stops before touching controls.
Execute: move with keyboard/swipe and count your moves.
Review: compare your path and search for shorter alternatives.

4. Common Mistakes

Confusing avatar color with target robot color.
Trying to move only the target robot.
Starting fast without checking reverse paths.
Ignoring robot positions that can create bounce angles later.

5. Mode-Specific Tips

Single: reset aggressively and optimize for lowest moves.
Daily: use one clean baseline first, then improve by one move.
Multiplayer: do not bid below your confidence threshold.
Profile progression: guest data is local, account data is persistent.

6. Quick Example (Concept)

Target is Blue robot in upper-right zone.
First place Red robot as stopper on right lane.
Bounce Blue vertically, then horizontally into goal lane.
Use Yellow as final stopper to prevent over-slide.

Quick Checklist Before You Move

Did I identify the exact target robot?
Which robot can become the first stopper?
Can I solve it faster by planning backward from the goal?
Is there a 1-move setup that unlocks a shorter final line?
Which lane must stay clean for final entry?
If this fails, what is my immediate fallback route?