Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 18 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 18 is a double-frame puzzle around a cyan `14/11` pair. Peel the side ladders and counters first, keep the center blocks together until the rails are thinner, and finish through the green top route.
Board Notes
- Layout
- A cyan `14` cap sits above a large cyan `11` centerpiece, with pink and blue columns across the top, white ladders and black blockers on both sides, and side counters marked `12`, `7`, and `1`. The board finishes through a green top exit and a red bottom lane.
- Goal
- Open the rails around the cyan pair so the `14` cap and the `11` centerpiece can finally separate.
- Opening
- Strip the right ladder first and leave both cyan center blocks parked while the frame counters drop.
- Danger Zone
- Moving a top pink column early narrows the frame and delays the center separation.
- Mechanics
- Level 18 is a capped centerpiece puzzle where two center blocks behave like a single locked unit for most of the level.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 18 (spoiler-free)
- Open the rails before you split the center pair.
- The green top finish is a late route, not the first route.
- 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 18 — Full Solution
- Strip the right white-and-black ladder so the side counters begin falling.
- Leave the cyan `14` cap and the cyan `11` centerpiece parked while the frame around them loosens.
- Mirror that cleanup on the left side once the first ladder has opened enough room.
- Separate the cyan `14` cap from the `11` block only after both side rails have narrowed.
- Use the freed top lane to peel away the blue and pink columns.
- Move the `11` block after the outer rails are already thin.
- Finish with the green top route and the last side leftovers.
Colors in this level:
Cyan, Pink, Blue, White, Black, Green, Red
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to split the `14/11` pair before the rails are open.
- Using the top pink columns as early movers instead of late cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the cyan center blocks separate in Block Out Level 18?
They separate only after both side rails have thinned. Until then, treat them as one locked unit.
What should you clear first in Level 18?
Start with the side ladders and the frame counters, especially on the right side.