Play The stones of the Pharaoh free online — a puzzle game that loads straight into the page. It leans on block & tetris-like, so expect short rounds you can repeat. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About The stones of the Pharaoh
The goal of the game is to clear all the grid, matching two or more blocks of the same color. The user loses a life if a single block is clicked.
How to play The stones of the Pharaoh
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
The appeal here is the loop: a short round, a clear result, and an obvious idea about what to do differently next time.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2014 release
Frequently asked questions
Is The stones of the Pharaoh free to play?
Yes. The stones of the Pharaoh is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. The stones of the Pharaoh is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play The stones of the Pharaoh on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for The stones of the Pharaoh?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play The stones of the Pharaoh fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is The stones of the Pharaoh?
The stones of the Pharaoh is a puzzle game built around block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
