Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 496 Walkthrough
Level 496 joins a packed upper tray to a 23-count lower feed through a central 3-shutter; clear the two top-gate pieces, then preserve a full-width route for the connected blue-purple-pink block.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 496 — Full Solution
- Send the solid blue square in the upper-left pocket straight through the top blue gate.
- Lift the light-blue vertical beside the central yellow column through the same top gate; the working counts then read top 1, left 10/6/4, center 3, and bottom 23.
- Remove the two left yellow columns, then the long green and red rows above the shutter; use those cells to release the upper-right green L and pink column.
- Clear the remaining cyan, purple, red, and yellow pieces in the upper tray until the central shutter falls from 3 to zero.
- From the first full-height reveal, take the top red horizontals and right green vertical, then guide the framed green vertical through the open right lane.
- Move the outlined green hook across the lower middle, followed by the framed blue L and adjacent red verticals as the bottom counter falls through the teens.
- Clear upper-left red/blue bars through the left exits and remove the small framed pink and purple rectangles before using the lower-left staging cells.
- Clear the cyan-red-green corner group and the small loose purple block, leaving the lower-left approach empty for the three-color frame.
- Keep the connected blue-purple-pink three-column block intact: lift its full footprint from lower left into center, return it to the cleared left exit line, and slide the whole frame out first.
- Route the remaining purple vertical and hook through the bottom purple gate, then send the outlined pink vertical through the left pink gate last.
Colors in this level:
Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Yellow, Green, Cyan
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Holding the first solid blue square in the tray instead of taking its immediate top-gate exit.
- Treating the late blue, purple, and pink columns as separate bars instead of reserving room for their complete connected footprint.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 496 (quick clues)
- The first blue block is solid, not outlined; send it straight through the top exit.
- Reserve a three-column-wide approach for the blue-purple-pink connected block.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- After the two immediate edge clears, the stable opening shows top 1, left 10/6/4, center 3, and bottom 23. The upper tray contains yellow columns, long red/green rows, pink, cyan, and purple blocks; the lower strip contains ordinary bars, hooks, and a late connected blue-purple-pink frame.
- Goal
- Finish the upper tray to retract the 3-shutter, drain the full-height waves, and move the late blue-purple-pink three-column block as one complete footprint through the cleared lower-left approach.
- Opening
- Send the solid upper-left blue square through the top blue gate, then lift the light-blue vertical beside the central yellow column through that same gate before clearing the two left yellow columns and long green/red rows.
- Danger Zone
- A long bar across center blocks the framed green vertical and blue L; later, a one-column gap cannot fit the complete blue-purple-pink connected rectangle.
- Mechanics
- The stable working board has a central 3-shutter and bottom 23 counter. Successive waves introduce framed hooks and a connected three-color block whose columns cannot be routed separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should be cleared first in Block Out Level 496?
Send the solid upper-left blue square through the top gate, lift the light-blue vertical beside the central yellow column through that same gate, then clear the yellow columns and long green/red rows above the 3-shutter.
Why does the blue-purple-pink block get stuck?
Its three columns are one connected footprint, so the lower-left approach and center must fit the whole rectangle rather than one colored bar.