Tarsia Maker builds printable triangle jigsaw puzzles that mark themselves. Each edge of a triangle carries a question or its answer, and two pieces only join where a pair matches — so when the whole shape comes together, it's correct. It's a brilliant low-prep way to revise anything that comes in pairs: equations and answers, words and definitions, dates and events. Generate from a topic, pick a preset, or write your own.
How to make a Tarsia puzzle
Why teachers like it
It works for any subject built on matching pairs — maths (equations, fractions, times tables), vocabulary and definitions, key terms, dates and events, foreign-language translations and science terms — from primary upwards.
What is a Tarsia puzzle?
A triangle (or domino) jigsaw of matching pairs. Each piece edge holds a question or its answer; pieces join only where a pair matches, so when the whole shape comes together it has marked itself.
How do I make a Tarsia puzzle?
Choose a mode — generate pairs from a topic, pick a preset, or write your own — set the difficulty (6, 9 or 16 pieces), preview and edit the pairs, then print a ready-to-cut PDF.
Can I print my Tarsia puzzle?
Yes — export a print-ready PDF to cut out for the class, and it's free.
What subjects work as a Tarsia puzzle?
Any subject with matching pairs — maths, vocabulary and definitions, dates and events, translations, and more.
Do I need to install anything?
No — it runs in your browser with no download, unlike the old desktop Tarsia software.
Making more puzzle activities? Try the Crossword Maker or the Word Search Maker — or turn the same matching pairs into a whole-class chain with Loop Cards.