Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 40 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 40 has a boss frame already at counter `0` — it does not need reduction, just the physical shelf of blocks underneath removed. The densely packed blue, red, green, and yellow blocks below the frame form that shelf, and the solve is about shifting the right blocks to break the support. Once the shelf goes, the frame clears instantly and the remaining blocks unwind through the side exits.
Board Notes
- Layout
- A wide orange-framed boss panel spans the top with counter `0`. Below it, densely packed colored blocks fill the lower half: blue on the left, red in the center, green at the bottom-right, yellow on the far right edge. Small `2`-counter blocks sit on the left edge. Exits: blue arrow at the top center, arrows on the left and right walls.
- Goal
- The boss counter reads `0`, so the frame clears instantly once the shelf underneath it is removed. The packed lower row of blue, red, green, and yellow blocks IS the shelf — shifting them enough to break the support is the real puzzle. After the frame goes (at 01:24), the remaining blocks fill the opened space and need sorting.
- Opening
- Start by moving the small `2`-counter blocks on the left edge, then slide the blue blocks away from under the boss frame. The key moment is breaking the shelf — once the blocks directly under the frame shift, the `0`-counter frame clears in one move.
- Danger Zone
- Clearing the lower colors in the wrong order rebuilds the shelf. Because the boss reads `0`, the frame should clear instantly when the shelf breaks — but shifting the wrong block first causes remaining blocks to slide up into the shelf position and re-support the frame.
- Mechanics
- Level 40 is a setup-and-release puzzle where the boss counter is already at `0`. The challenge is positional, not reductive: remove the physical shelf, not reduce a counter. The solve is surprisingly fast once the right shelf block moves.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 40 (spoiler-free)
- The boss reads `0` — do not waste moves trying to reduce it. Just remove the shelf underneath.
- Watch for blocks sliding up to rebuild the shelf when you clear the lower row in the wrong order.
- 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 40 — Full Solution
- Clear the small `2`-counter blocks on the left edge to create the first opening.
- Slide the blue blocks away from directly under the boss frame to start weakening the shelf.
- Shift the red blocks in the center to break the last support point under the `0`-counter frame.
- Watch the boss frame clear instantly once the shelf is gone (visible at 01:24).
- Use the newly opened top space to sort the remaining colored blocks.
- Feed the red and green blocks through the side exits.
- Finish with the yellow and blue cleanup after the room has flattened.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Red, Green, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating the boss like a standard counter puzzle — the `0` means it needs no reduction, only a shelf break.
- Shifting the wrong lower block first, which causes remaining pieces to slide up and rebuild the shelf under the boss frame.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the boss counter already show `0` in Block Out Level 40?
Because the frame does not need counter reduction. It is physically held in place by the shelf of blocks underneath it. Remove the shelf and the frame clears in one move.
What happens after the boss frame clears in Level 40?
The remaining blue, red, green, and yellow blocks fill the opened upper space and need sorting through the side exits. The second phase is a quick color cleanup.