Chinese Lock is a puzzle about order: first take apart a wooden lock of six boards, then lead the warlord across a Huarong Dao board.
Two mechanics in one game
The lock. Six boards are joined without a single nail, each held by the others. Only a board with a clear path can be pulled out — watch the gaps and find which one leaves first.
Huarong Dao. Pieces of different sizes stand on a 4×5 board. Slide them into empty cells and clear the way for the big red square to reach the exit at the bottom. The tighter the layout, the more every move matters.
How to play
- Lock: click a board or pick its number on the panel, then press "Pull out" or "Pull the other way". If the path is blocked, the game names the board in the way.
- Huarong Dao: pick a piece by click and move it with the keyboard arrows, the panel buttons or a swipe on the board.
- Drag to rotate the lock model; the slider changes the zoom.
- Hint suggests the next legal move, undo returns to the previous position, and Restart resets the level.
Levels
- Six boards: take the whole lock apart.
- Huarong Dao, intro: a short layout with a path of about a dozen moves.
- Huarong Dao, classic: the tight 横刀立马 layout where every move costs free space.
Progress is saved in the browser: close the tab and come back to the same position. No sign-up or install, and the game works with both mouse and touch.
- Разборка деревянного замка из шести сцепленных досок.
- Два расклада Хуажундао: короткий вход и классический плотный расклад.
- Подсказка, отмена хода, таймер и сохранение позиции в браузере.
- Русский и английский интерфейс, управление мышью, клавиатурой и пальцем.
What is Chinese Lock?
Chinese Lock is a puzzle built on two traditional mechanics: taking apart a six-board wooden lock joined without nails, and sliding Huarong Dao pieces to clear the warlord's exit.
Is Chinese Lock free to play?
Yes — the game runs in the browser for free, with no registration, download or plugins.
How many levels are there?
Three: the six-board lock, a short Huarong Dao intro layout and the tight classic layout.
Does the game save progress?
Yes: the current position, time and move count are stored in the browser, so you can close the tab and continue later.