Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 161 Walkthrough
Level 161 packs five colors into a diamond board crossed by four cyan numbered blocks. Clear the cap before the middle band, preserve the shared center square, and drain the lower red spine into the narrow tail.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 161 — Full Solution
- Clear the red group at the upper-left cap, followed by the adjacent yellow group.
- Send the freed green and blue groups out from the upper half to begin reducing the outer cyan 20 counters.
- Remove the yellow bar across the middle before moving either wing into the center crossing.
- Work the left and right cyan numbered blocks inward as their displayed values fall, leaving the middle square free.
- Clear the central green group, then remove the red vertical spine joining the upper and lower halves.
- Drain the lower blue and yellow groups through their matching edge gates.
- Remove the red group in the lower-right wing, then clear the final cyan piece from the bottom tail.
Colors in this level:
Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Cyan
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Filling the center crossing with a wing block before removing the red spine.
- Leaving one outer cyan counter untouched until the upper chamber has lost its working space.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 161 (quick clues)
- Treat the center square as pure transit until the red spine is gone—wing blocks parked there freeze the lower half.
- Reduce both outer 20 counters while the upper half still has working room; late counters lose their approach space.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Purple diamond-shaped board with a narrow cap and tail. Red, yellow, green, blue, and purple clusters surround four cyan numbered blocks across the widest row, including 20 counters at both ends; magenta side panels and a cyan bottom gate frame the board.
- Goal
- Reduce the four cyan blockers by clearing the groups above and below them, then empty both wings and the bottom tail.
- Opening
- Remove the upper-left red group and adjacent yellow group, then clear the exposed green and blue blocks from the cap.
- Danger Zone
- Parking a side-wing block in the center while the yellow bar and red vertical spine remain prevents the lower half from reaching its exits.
- Mechanics
- Symmetric diamond geometry, four numbered cyan blockers, side counter panels, and one shared center crossing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a wing block in the center kill Level 161?
The yellow middle bar and red vertical spine still need that crossing. A side-wing park seals the lower half of the diamond from the cap.
Why spend the outer cyan counters early?
They need upper-chamber working space to reduce. Waiting until the diamond is drained leaves counters with no room to finish.