Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 12 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 12 is a sandglass puzzle with two chambers joined by a narrow waist. Pass the long bars through the center throat in alternating order, keep both halves balanced, and use the temporary pockets for the cyan `2` bricks.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The board has a top chamber and a bottom chamber connected by a narrow center throat. The top row holds blue, red, cyan, yellow, and red columns, while the bottom mirrors them with yellow, red, paired cyan `2` bricks, another red, and yellow.
- Goal
- Use the waist of the board to trade pieces between the two chambers until both sides can clear.
- Opening
- The first useful move is a long bar through the center throat. The board stays jammed until a full column crosses that waist.
- Danger Zone
- Letting the center throat stay idle keeps both chambers overpacked and stops the side counters from falling together.
- Mechanics
- Level 12 is a sandglass board where the middle throat matters more than the outer walls.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 12 (spoiler-free)
- Every strong move either enters or clears the waist.
- Move the paired cyan `2` bricks only after a long bar has crossed.
- If the board feels stuck, look for the color with the cleanest path and use that to regain space.
How to Solve Block Out Level 12 — Full Solution
- Drop one of the center vertical bars through the narrow throat so the two chambers stop pinning each other.
- Swap the top red and blue columns through the waist until one side counter shrinks enough to give extra room.
- Move the paired cyan `2` bricks only after a long bar has crossed, so they use the temporary pocket instead of clogging it.
- Keep alternating top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top transfers through the center until the outer yellow columns can separate cleanly.
- Use the newly opened side lanes to remove the red columns from each chamber.
- Finish by draining the last yellow and blue columns after the throat is no longer occupied.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Red, Cyan, Yellow, Green
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to clear one chamber completely before using the other half.
- Parking a short block in the throat when a full column still needs to cross.
Frequently Asked Questions
What opens Block Out Level 12?
A full column moving through the center throat is the first real opener. Without that transfer, both chambers stay crowded.
When should the cyan `2` blocks move in Level 12?
Only after a long bar has already crossed the waist and created a temporary pocket for them.