Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 491 Walkthrough
Level 491 starts in a cramped left stack beside a shuttered 16-chamber; drain the 1/13 cyan rails carefully, then preserve the expanded center for the late cyan and purple L shapes.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 491 — Full Solution
- Remove the small upper-left pieces around the 2/4 counters, then clear the red and purple blocks above the cyan 1-bar.
- Send accessible green, yellow, and purple pieces to their side gates while leaving the cyan 1-bar lane open.
- Work downward around the cyan 13-bar and release the outlined blue rectangle before moving the tall adjacent red block.
- Reduce the lower orange 3 section, clearing its red and yellow neighbors before the blue and green pieces beside the chamber mouth.
- When the right 16-chamber opens, take the exposed yellow and cyan groups from its outer edges.
- Remove the green and purple pieces holding the center columns before aligning the next wave's long bars.
- Send the long red and blue bars only after each has a straight route to its edge gate.
- With the board sparse, clear the remaining red/purple rectangles and route the green hook through the open right-center lane.
- Turn the cyan corner pieces through the reserved center, then remove the tall blue bar and finish with the purple L shapes.
Colors in this level:
Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Green, Cyan
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Blocking a cyan rail before its outlined passenger has left the narrow starter field.
- Using the central square as parking space after the chamber opens and stranding a late L-shaped block.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 491 (quick clues)
- Release the outlined blue rectangle before exhausting the lower orange 3 section.
- Reserve the central square once the right chamber opens; use the edges for temporary parking.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- A narrow left field sits under counters 2 and 4, with cyan rails marked 1 and 13 above a lower orange 3 section. A tall right chamber is marked 16 and 6, with side counters 9, 12, and 7.
- Goal
- Clear the exposed left column, open the right chamber, and route several counter-fed waves without losing the central turning square required by the final corner pieces.
- Opening
- Remove the small upper-left pieces around the top counters, clear red and purple above the cyan 1-bar, then work downward through green, yellow, and blue.
- Danger Zone
- A tall rectangle laid across either cyan rail traps the outlined blue passenger; after the chamber opens, filling the center prevents the late L shapes from turning.
- Mechanics
- A narrow starter column unlocks a large shuttered chamber whose 16/6 and 9/12/7 counters feed successive waves into the expanded board.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should leave first in Block Out Level 491?
Clear the small upper-left group and free the cyan 1-bar first, then work down toward the outlined blue block above the 13-bar.
Why keep the middle of Level 491 open?
The last green, cyan, and purple corner-shaped pieces need the center to rotate their route toward the side gates.