Hands On! Tangrams DS box art

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Hands On! Tangrams

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
Released2009
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperIsland Officials
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Hands On! Tangrams is a puzzle game released in 2009 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Island Officials.

It landed about 5 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2009 include The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and Scribblenauts.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Hands On! Tangrams is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Hands On! Tangrams gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Hands On! Tangrams cheats & codes

2 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Infinite Time1205CA04 00000000 1205CA08 00000000
Reset Time94000130 FFFB0000 1205CA04 00000000 1205CA08 00000000 D2000000 00000000

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Hands On! Tangrams walkthroughs & guides

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Playing DS games today

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Hands On! Tangrams FAQ

When did Hands On! Tangrams come out on the DS?

Hands On! Tangrams was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.

Who made Hands On! Tangrams?

It was developed by Island Officials.

How long does Hands On! Tangrams take to play?

As a puzzle game, Hands On! Tangrams typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Hands On! Tangrams on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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