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Tower of Hanoi

Move three to six discs from rod A to rod C. Use the spare rod to make space, and see how close you can get to the minimum move count.

Controls: Tap a rod, then tap its destination. Tap the selected rod again to cancel.

PCder pick

Tower of Hanoi is a stable catalog pick.

This page is one of the games PCder is comfortable recommending first: the controls are clear, the source trail is visible, and the game fits a desktop browser session.

Regional page

Play Tower of Hanoi in Canada

This Canada page keeps Tower of Hanoi close to the searches Canadian desktop players use. Move the whole stack without covering a smaller disc. The game stays browser based, with no installer or launcher.

Quick answer

Tower of Hanoi online

Tower of Hanoi is a puzzle with three rods and a stack of discs. Move the stack from A to C, one top disc at a time. You cannot place a larger disc on a smaller one. This version has three to six discs, a move counter, and Undo.

Best for: A disc puzzle with selectable size and a minimum-move target.
Related searches: tower of hanoi online, hanoi puzzle, disc stacking game

How to play

How to play Tower of Hanoi

Choose a size Start with three discs, or select four, five, or six. Changing the size resets the puzzle.
Select the source rod Tap or click a rod with discs on it. Only its top disc can move.
Choose a destination Tap another rod. It must be empty or have a larger disc on top. Use B as temporary space while moving the stack to C.
Complete the stack Move every disc to C. The counter shows your moves and the minimum for that size. Undo reverses one move.

Player guide

Make room for the largest disc

To move the largest disc to C, first move every smaller disc to B. Then move the largest disc and rebuild the smaller stack on top of it.

Start with three discs to learn the pattern.
Only the top disc on a rod can move.
Use Undo when you want to try another move.

Common questions

Tower of Hanoi FAQ

What is the minimum number of moves?

For n discs, the minimum is 2 to the power of n, minus 1. Three discs take 7 moves, four take 15, five take 31, and six take 63.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. Tap the source rod and then the destination. You do not need to drag small discs.

Why will a disc not move?

The source rod must contain a disc, and its top disc must be smaller than the top disc on the destination. An empty destination is also allowed.

Is this game open source?

Yes. This is an original PCder game under the MIT license. Links to the source files and license appear below the puzzle.

Does it save progress or have a timer?

There is no timer or saved progress. Reloading starts a new three-disc puzzle.

Can I play Tower of Hanoi on PCder from Canada?

Yes. The Canada page keeps Tower of Hanoi in a desktop browser format with no installer, clear controls, and source notes. A school, office, or managed network may still block access.