Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 178 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 178 joins two rectangular chambers through a narrow hourglass waist, with an outlined 4 counter and marked orange-purple cluster in the upper room. Reduce that counter, clear red from the lower middle, then alternate the cyan and pink L-shapes through the waist so neither steals the only turning square.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 178 — Full Solution
- Remove the small yellow and red groups from the upper edge.
- Clear the purple group beside the marked orange piece to begin reducing the outlined 4 block.
- Remove the marked orange and purple pieces once their routes open.
- Finish reducing the outlined counter and clear its tall upper-left footprint.
- Send the upper green group toward the right-side green gate.
- Clear the red group in the lower middle before moving an L-shape through the waist.
- Route the cyan L-shape across the lower chamber and through its blue-cyan exit.
- Turn the pink L-shape through the newly opened waist and send it to the pink bottom gate.
- Remove the yellow lower-left rectangle and the remaining red upper-left group.
- Finish with the last blue, green, and cyan corner pieces after both chambers connect freely.
Colors in this level:
Orange, Purple, Red, Green, Cyan, Pink, Yellow, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Pulling cyan into the waist while lower-middle red still blocks pink turning square.
- Leaving the outlined 4 footprint in place after the marked cluster is gone.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 178 (quick clues)
- Clear the lower-middle red group before committing cyan to the waist so pink still has a turning square.
- Finish reducing the outlined 4 footprint after the marked cluster leaves—leaving it blocks the upper-left exit path.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Hourglass board with two rectangular chambers joined by a narrow waist. Upper-left holds a tall outlined counter starting at 4; marked orange and purple pieces sit near the upper center; red, green, cyan, pink, yellow, and blue L-shaped groups fill both chambers with exits on every side.
- Goal
- Reduce the outlined 4 block, clear the marked upper pieces, free the lower-middle red group, then pass cyan and pink L-shapes through the waist and finish the remaining corner packs.
- Opening
- Clear the small top yellow and red groups, remove the purple group beside the marked orange piece to begin reducing the outlined 4, then open the upper center.
- Danger Zone
- The cyan L and pink L both need the hourglass waist. Pulling cyan downward before the red lower-middle group leaves blocks pink from turning toward its exit.
- Mechanics
- Two chambers share a narrow waist; an outlined 4 counter and linked marked pieces occupy the upper chamber while several L-shapes compete below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the outlined 4 track in Level 178?
It is an upper-left counter footprint that must fully reduce after the marked orange and purple pieces leave. Leftover footprint cells block that corner's exit.
Why does cyan-before-red freeze the pink L?
Cyan and pink both need the hourglass waist. Pulling cyan down while lower-middle red still blocks pink's turning square locks both L-shapes.