Beads Out level guide
Beads Out Level 118 Walkthrough
Beads Out Level 118 is a sharp hourglass shell over two lock routes and a right-side `4` strip. Calm the shell first, open the first key route second, and save the second lock plus the `4` and late `3` cleanup for the end.
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How to Solve Beads Out Level 118 — Full Solution
- Clear the orange-red upper left and the green-white right neck of the hourglass shell.
- Flatten the blue-brown lower bowl while the key routes and the right `4` strip stay closed.
- Let the shell calm down before the left key opens the first lower lock route.
- Save the second lock and the right-side `4` strip until the lower corridor has already thinned.
- Finish with the late `3` cleanup after the locks and the `4` strip have nearly emptied the tray.
Colors in this level:
Orange, Red, Green, White, Blue, Brown, Purple
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Opening the first key route while the shell still feeds the whole lower corridor.
- Treating the `4` strip like a midgame tool instead of the late finish lane.
Quick Tips for Beads Out Level 118 (spoiler-free)
- If both locks are active at once, the first key route opened before the shell was ready.
- With 7 colors in play, clear the pair with the fewest blockers first so the board opens up instead of tightening.
- Think in chain clears. The best move is the one that sets up the next two moves, not just the quickest current match.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- The board is a sharp hourglass shell over a keyed reserve. The tray shows a left key lane, a second lock near the bottom center, a right-side `4` strip, and a late `3` finish after the last lock opens.
- Goal
- Shrink the hourglass before unlocking either tray route.
- Opening
- Start on the orange-red upper left and the green-white right neck, then flatten the blue-brown lower bowl.
- Danger Zone
- The tray has two locks but only one safe finish lane, so the second lock and the `4` strip wake up too soon if the first key opens early.
- Mechanics
- Level 118 is a two-lock hourglass board with a late `4` strip and `3` cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the right order in Beads Out Level 118?
Shell first, first key route second, second lock and `4` strip later, and the final `3` cleanup at the end.
Why is Level 118 harder than one-lock boards?
Because both locks still collapse into the same small lower corridor under the hourglass.