Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 16 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 16 is a staircase support puzzle. Soften the lower shelf and the right wall first, collapse the black diagonal at its base, and only then release the tall red and yellow bars from the upper-right climb.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The board rises like a staircase toward the top-right corner, with a tall red bar on the far right, a yellow column inside it, black steps through the middle, and a crowded lower shelf of white clusters plus blue and red blocks. The right wall starts at `12`, and the bottom shelf shows `3`, `8`, and `15`.
- Goal
- Break the black staircase at the base so the tall corner bars finally have a route.
- Opening
- Use the lower white bridge against the right wall and keep the tall red and yellow bars parked while the shelf loosens.
- Danger Zone
- Moving the top-right red bar before the staircase has cracked leaves the entire slope intact.
- Mechanics
- Level 16 is a slope-collapse board where the lower shelf matters more than the upper corner.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 16 (spoiler-free)
- The lower shelf is the real opener.
- The black staircase has to break from below.
- 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 Block Out Level 16 — Full Solution
- Feed the lower white cluster into the right countdown lane to start shrinking the `12` wall.
- Rotate the short bottom red and yellow pieces so the black staircase loses its lower support.
- Keep the tall red corner bar and the inner yellow column parked while the bottom counters keep dropping.
- Once the black steps begin to collapse, open the shelf enough for the tall yellow column to slide downward.
- Use the new gap to shift the tall red bar away from the corner without trapping the remaining black blocks.
- Finish the staircase cleanup first.
- End with the tall yellow and red bars after the shelf and right wall are already flat.
Colors in this level:
Red, Yellow, White, Black, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to spend one of the tall corner bars before the lower shelf is open.
- Working only on the upper-right climb and ignoring the shelf counters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What opens Block Out Level 16?
The lower shelf opens it. Until the bottom white bridge and short bars have weakened the staircase, the tall corner bars are still locked.
When should the tall red bar move in Level 16?
Late. Wait until the black staircase has already cracked and the right wall is much lower.