When should the `5` move in Beads Out Level 144?

Only after the oval shell has already shrunk and the shaft has room for the later `4`, `3`, and `1` steps.

Why is Level 144 harder than it looks?

Because the reserve is only one tile wide in places, so the countdown timing matters more than the shell itself.

Beads Out level guide

Beads Out Level 144 Walkthrough

hard 8 colors

Beads Out Level 144 is a narrow oval shell over a single-file pin shaft with a `5 -> 1` countdown. Thin the ring first, preserve the shaft second, and only then let the counter finish.

Board Notes

Layout: The board is a narrow oval shell above a vertical shaft. The reserve is mostly a single-file pin lane with a horizontal pin near the middle and a visible `5` counter that later steps down through `4`, `3`, and `1`.
Goal: Shrink the oval before the shaft starts using its `5` countdown lane.
Opening: Start on the yellow-orange left shoulder and the green-blue right shoulder, then round off the lower arc.
Danger Zone: The countdown and the right-side singles share the same single-file passage, so the finish clogs if the `5` starts under a full shell.
Mechanics: Level 144 is a narrow shaft countdown board where the reserve only works once the ring is nearly finished.

Quick Tips for Beads Out Level 144 (spoiler-free)

If the `5` lane is already active while the ring still looks full, the single-file shaft opened too early.
With 8 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.

How to Solve Beads Out Level 144 — Full Solution

Clear the yellow-orange left shoulder and the green-blue right shoulder of the oval shell.
Round off the lower arc while the pin and the `5` lane stay closed.
Let the ring shrink before the shaft starts spending its single-file countdown.
Open the lane only after the right-side singles have enough room to move around the counter.
Finish with the `4`, `3`, and `1` cleanup once the shaft is down to its last few pieces.

Colors in this level:

Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Pink, White, Gray, Purple

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Starting the shaft countdown while the ring still feeds a full outer lap.
Treating the single-file lane like a wide tray instead of preserving it for the counter finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should the `5` move in Beads Out Level 144?
Only after the oval shell has already shrunk and the shaft has room for the later `4`, `3`, and `1` steps.
Why is Level 144 harder than it looks?
Because the reserve is only one tile wide in places, so the countdown timing matters more than the shell itself.