Beads Out level guide
Beads Out Level 187 Walkthrough
Beads Out Level 187 is a tall U-shaped shell on top of a thick donut ring, with a horizontal pin lane and a `3` / `2` double counter in between and a 4-row grid of single color cubes at the bottom. Clear the U shell first, drain the donut second, step the `3` counter down to `2`, and only then spend the `2` finish on the last row of bottom singles.
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How to Solve Beads Out Level 187 — Full Solution
- Clear the pink-purple-gray left rail and the yellow-orange-brown-green-pink-blue top of the U shell together, keeping the pin lane, the `3` counter, the `2` counter, and the 4-row bottom grid closed.
- Pull the gray right rail of the U shell so the donut is fully exposed and the pin lane is no longer covered.
- Drain the donut in a single green-yellow-orange sweep so the `3` counter can step down to `2` and the pin lane can clear its first percent mark without the bottom row already filling up.
- Use the next pink-purple-brown and blue-white-red passes through the donut to drop the pin lane past its mid-mark, register the `2` counter, and leave the bottom grid with a clean top two rows.
- Finish with the last yellow, gray, and red singles from the bottom row once the `2` counter has opened and the donut is fully drained.
Colors in this level:
Pink, Purple, Gray, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, Blue, White, Red
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Stripping the yellow-orange-brown-green-pink-blue top of the U shell first, which jams the gray right rail and leaves the donut blocked under a half-open U.
- Treating the `3` counter like an early move and chasing the bottom grid singles before the donut has been drained.
Quick Tips for Beads Out Level 187 (spoiler-free)
- A common trap is draining the donut too early while the U shell still has coverage. Wait for the U to fully clear before spending the donut, or the pin lane jams against the bottom grid.
- With 10 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 an elongated U-shaped shell sitting on top of a thick donut ring, with a horizontal pin lane and a `3` / `2` double counter hanging between them and a 4-row grid of single color cubes parked at the bottom. The U shell has a pink-purple-gray left rail, a yellow-orange-brown-green-pink-blue top, and a gray right rail; the donut holds white, green, yellow, orange, brown, blue, purple, pink, red, and gray; the bottom grid is a roughly 4x3 block of small cubes in orange, brown, green, blue, yellow, pink, white, and red.
- Goal
- Drain the U shell and the donut before the pin lane and the `3` / `2` counter start releasing the bottom grid.
- Opening
- Start on the pink-purple-gray left rail of the U shell, then strip the yellow-orange-brown-green-pink-blue top of the U, then clear the gray right rail so the donut is fully exposed.
- Danger Zone
- The pin lane, the `3` counter, the `2` counter, and the 4-row bottom grid all share one continuous tube, so if the donut empties before the `3` steps down cleanly to `2`, the last red and pink singles in the bottom row pile up under the donut while the pin lane stalls on its mid-percent mark.
- Mechanics
- Level 187 is a U-shell over donut over a double-counter pin lane with a 4-row single grid underneath, so the solve is really about sequencing a U shell, a closed donut, and a `3 -> 2` countdown against one shared bottom reservoir.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should the `3` counter step down to `2` in Beads Out Level 187?
After the U shell is gone and the donut has been drained in a green-yellow-orange sweep, so the pin lane can register its first percent mark and the bottom grid still has a clean top two rows.
Why is the bottom grid in Beads Out Level 187 so hard to clear at the end?
Because the last yellow, gray, and red singles in the bottom row share a single tube with the donut and the `2` counter, so any leftover red or pink from the donut pin lane stalls the finish on its mid-percent mark.