Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 492 Walkthrough
Level 492 joins a packed upper lobe to a shuttered lower chamber through a red/green four-cell waist; open the 14/5 counters, then route both outlined hooks before the crossing fills.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 492 — Full Solution
- Remove the outlined red horizontal in the upper-left center, then clear exposed orange and yellow pieces through the left gates.
- Take the top red/blue groups and right purple section, widening the upper lobe before shifting the large green center block.
- Reduce the 14-bar with the remaining upper pieces while leaving the red/green waist unobstructed.
- After the lower 5-chamber opens, clear easy edge rectangles and free the orange/green hook from the lower-left bend.
- Route the cyan/red outlined L through the lower-right lane before long yellow and green pieces occupy its corner.
- Alternate between upper red/purple/blue groups and the lower cyan/yellow/green runs released by the side counters.
- Move the last outlined red or blue rectangles through the waist only when their destination lobe has a clear gate lane.
- Finish from the edges with blue and green, then send the remaining yellow blocks through the left gate.
Colors in this level:
Red, Blue, Green, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Cyan
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using the four-cell waist as a parking area and cutting off transfers between the two lobes.
- Clearing ordinary lower rectangles before routing the two outlined corner pieces out of their bends.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 492 (quick clues)
- Keep all four red/green waist cells free until both lower outlined hooks have crossed.
- Alternate lobes after the lower chamber opens instead of completely packing one side.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- An hourglass board has an upper chamber marked 16 and 14, a right-side 3, and a lower shutter marked 5 with side counters 6, 11, 19, and 6. Two red and two green outlined cells form the waist.
- Goal
- Drain the upper lobe to open the lower chamber, then alternate between lobes while preserving the shared waist for long blocks and two outlined corner pieces.
- Opening
- Take the outlined red horizontal near the upper-left center, clear accessible orange/yellow pieces, then remove top red/blue and right purple groups around the large green center.
- Danger Zone
- Parking a long yellow or green piece on the waist blocks both lobes; filling the lower-left bend early traps the orange/green and cyan/red outlined hooks.
- Mechanics
- Two bulb-shaped regions share a four-cell connector, while the lower 5-chamber and its surrounding counters release a second board of long runs and framed hooks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the critical space in Block Out Level 492?
The two-red/two-green waist is the only connection between the upper and lower lobes, so it must remain open.
Which lower pieces should move first?
Clear edge rectangles, then route the orange/green and cyan/red outlined hooks before moving the long yellow and green runs.