Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 290 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 290 divides the board with cyan blockers numbered 7 through 1. Empty the lower-right pocket, clear the barrier from 1 back to 7, and lower each large top shape through the vertical lane directly beneath it.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 290 — Full Solution
- Move the lower yellow square toward the yellow gate on the right.
- Clear the purple horizontal block and small red/blue pair from the lower-right pocket.
- Open blocker 1 and reserve its far-right lane for the red L-shaped top piece.
- Clear the remaining lower yellow and blue pieces so blockers 2, 3, and 4 open right to left.
- Lower the far-right red L, then move the adjacent blue and green vertical bars through their own lanes.
- Open blockers 5, 6, and 7 by finishing the large lower-left blue square and bottom counters.
- Drop the center red and purple vertical pieces after their lanes run clear to the lower half.
- Unwind the upper-left yellow L before lowering the large blue L beside it.
- Finish the remaining red and green columns after all seven lanes open.
Colors in this level:
Cyan, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Red, Green
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using an opened blocker lane for the neighboring top piece instead of the piece aligned above it.
- Lowering the left blue L before the yellow L has cleared its turning space.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 290 (quick clues)
- Match each opened lane to the large top shape directly above it.
- Finish the lower layer before trying to cross top pieces between neighboring corridors.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Rectangular two-layer board with cyan blockers 7-to-1 across center, large blue/yellow/purple/red/green top shapes, a blue/yellow/purple/red/blue lower layer, a right yellow gate, and edge strips 3/5/4/1.
- Goal
- Open the seven blocker lanes from right to left, then lower the top shapes without crossing neighboring pieces into the wrong corridors.
- Opening
- Send the lower yellow right, clear the purple horizontal and small red/blue pair, and open blocker 1 first.
- Danger Zone
- Dropping the far-right red L under blockers 2 or 3 traps the adjacent blue and green vertical bars.
- Mechanics
- Seven numbered cyan blockers form a full-width barrier and convert into separate vertical corridors as they clear right to left.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which numbered blocker opens first in Level 290?
Blocker 1 on the far right opens first, followed by 2 through 7 moving right to left.
How should the large top shapes use the opened lanes?
Lower each shape through the corridor directly beneath it; crossing into a neighbor's lane causes the late jam.