Beads Out level guide
Beads Out Level 98 Walkthrough
Beads Out Level 98 is a stretched pinch shell with a straight countdown ladder on the right. Shorten the upper arc and lower sides first, settle the throat next, and only then let the `140` ladder burn into `50`, then `4`, then `2` after the surrounding singles already have room.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The tall hourglass narrows through a center throat. The reserve is a countdown ladder on the right side where a `140` tile drops into `50`, then `4`, and finally `2`, while orange, yellow, pink, purple, cyan, brown, and white singles clear around the ladder until only a tiny white end piece remains.
- Goal
- Shrink the shell before the `140 -> 50 -> 4 -> 2` ladder is spent.
- Opening
- Start on the yellow-white upper arc and the cyan lower-right side, then bridge across the green-pink lower-left side.
- Danger Zone
- The reserve collapses from top to bottom. If the `140` side is opened early, the `4` and `2` arrive while the throat is still crowded.
- Mechanics
- Level 98 is a straight countdown-ladder board where the right column keeps shrinking until the tray resolves into one last corner.
Quick Tips for Beads Out Level 98 (spoiler-free)
- If the throat still looks busy, the ladder is still setup, not cleanup.
- With 6 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 98 — Full Solution
- Clear the yellow-white upper arc and the cyan lower-right side of the hourglass shell.
- Rotate through the green-pink lower-left side while the reserve keeps the right ladder untouched.
- Wait until the throat is quieter before the `140` tile begins dropping into `50`.
- Spend the `4` only after the earlier ladder stages and nearby singles have already thinned the tray.
- Finish with the final `2` and the last white end piece once the reserve is almost empty.
Colors in this level:
Yellow, White, Cyan, Green, Pink, Purple
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating the visible ladder like a free opening instead of a vertical late-game chain.
- Burning the `4` while the throat still has broad top and bottom pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the key timing in Beads Out Level 98?
The whole right ladder is late. The shell must calm down before the `140`, `50`, `4`, and `2` can safely fall in sequence.
Which reserve tile should move last in Level 98?
The bottom `2`, after the `4` and the surrounding ladder squares have already cleared.