Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 38 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 38 has a `12` boss chamber buried under a structured lid of three blue `2` blocks, a pink `15` block, and a purple `6` device. The lid has its own internal sequence — blue `2`s are fast, the device is medium, and the pink `15` is slow — and must be dismantled piece by piece before the boss can drop. After the boss falls around 01:33, a mass of red, pink, green, and blue blocks spills out for a second sorting phase.
Board Notes
- Layout
- A large orange-framed boss chamber with counter `12` occupies the lower half. Above it, three small blue blocks each showing `2` form a horizontal row, with a larger pink block with counter `15` on the upper right. The top-left has a purple device with counter `6` and a yellow block. The bottom edge shows counter `20`, the right side shows `17`. Left wall has exit arrows.
- Goal
- The lid above the boss must be dismantled before the `12` chamber can drop. Each blue `2` block cleared reduces the immediate pressure, and the pink `15` block is the heaviest single piece. After the boss falls, a mass of red, pink, green, and blue blocks is revealed and needs sorting through the side exits.
- Opening
- Start by clearing the three blue `2` blocks from the top row — these are the quickest lid reductions. The purple `6` device on the top-left is serviced next by routing the yellow block through its gate. The pink `15` block begins thinning once the blue blocks are out of its way. By 01:42, the boss counter has dropped to around `8`.
- Danger Zone
- The `20` counter at the bottom and `17` on the right represent the total weight still pressing on the boss. If you try to crack the boss while the lid is thick (blue `2`s and pink `15` still in place), the counter barely moves. At 01:33, the revealed blocks spill out — if the side lanes are not ready, the spill has nowhere to go.
- Mechanics
- Level 38 is a lid-first boss puzzle with the heaviest upper layer yet. The `12` boss sits under a multi-counter lid (three `2`s, one `15`, one `6` device), which is new complexity. Earlier boss rooms had simple base clutter — this one has a structured lid with its own internal sequencing.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 38 (spoiler-free)
- The lid has its own order: blue `2`s first (fast), purple device second (medium), pink `15` last (slow).
- Watch for the spill at 01:33 — if side lanes are not ready, the revealed blocks jam the room.
- 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 38 — Full Solution
- Clear the three blue `2` blocks from the top row first — they are the quickest lid reductions.
- Service the purple `6` device on the top-left by routing the yellow block through its gate.
- Begin thinning the pink `15` block on the upper-right now that the blue blocks are gone.
- Watch the boss counter drop through `8` as the lid thins (visible around 01:42).
- Open the side lanes so the revealed blocks have somewhere to go after the boss falls.
- Let the `12` boss collapse once the lid is mostly gone — the spill happens around 01:33.
- Sort the revealed red, pink, green, and blue blocks through the side and bottom exits to finish.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Pink, Purple, Yellow, Red, Green
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Skipping the blue `2` blocks and going straight for the pink `15` — the lid stays too thick for the boss to move.
- Not having the side lanes open when the boss falls at 01:33, which means the revealed blocks pile up with nowhere to go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the `12` boss not move in Block Out Level 38?
Because the lid above it — three blue `2` blocks, a pink `15`, and a purple `6` device — is still intact. The lid has its own dismantling sequence that must happen before the boss can drop.
What are the revealed blocks in Level 38?
Red, pink, green, and blue blocks hidden inside the boss chamber. They spill out around 01:33 when the boss falls and need sorting through the side exits.