Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 501 Walkthrough
Four staggered count shutters hide most of Block Out Level 501; drain the red 1 and cyan 2 first, reduce the green 5 and purple 10, then keep the revealed center free for long purple, cyan, yellow, red, and blue shapes.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 501 — Full Solution
- Send the exposed green group left through the green gate, then clear the bottom cyan and red groups through the matching floor exits.
- Remove the accessible blue/cyan pieces and lower purple group while keeping the narrow lane under the shutters open.
- Finish the red 1-count and cyan 2-count bars, then keep clearing exposed matches until the green 5 and purple 10 chambers retract.
- Take the newly revealed upper/right green and red rectangles before feeding the long purple bends through the central room.
- Route the cyan elbows and blue bars outward one at a time, vacating the center after each piece reaches its gate.
- Use that open center to turn the right-side yellow L and yellow bar, then send them through the matching yellow route.
- Clear the remaining purple and red pieces, leaving the late cyan and blue shapes aligned rather than folded across the junction.
- Send the final blue L and blue bars through the right blue exit to empty the board.
Colors in this level:
Purple, Green, Cyan, Blue, Red, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Parking a cyan or blue elbow in the central turning room while the yellow L pieces are still boxed in.
- Treating the first retracted shutter as an empty-board signal and filling the reveal lane before the other three counters open.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 501 (quick clues)
- Finish the red 1 and cyan 2 before committing a long bend to the center.
- Move every elbow through the shared turning room and straight out again.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- A 1:40 board starts with a purple 10-count upper-left chamber, green 5-count upper-right chamber, slim cyan 2-count bar, and red 1-count floor bar. Perimeter counters include 23 at the top, 25 at the right, and 15/8 along the left around green, cyan, red, and blue exits.
- Goal
- Retract all four shutters with the exposed lower groups, then route each revealed long or bent shape through its matching perimeter gate without losing the central turning room.
- Opening
- Take the exposed green group through the left green gate, remove the bottom cyan and red pieces through their floor exits, and continue with accessible blue/cyan and purple groups to cut the first shutter counts.
- Danger Zone
- A long cyan or blue elbow parked across the center blocks the yellow L pieces and late red bars from turning toward their exits.
- Mechanics
- Four independently counted shutters marked 10, 5, 2, and 1 retract in stages, adding new traffic to the same compact field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which shutters should open first in Block Out Level 501?
Prioritize the red 1-count and cyan 2-count bars, then use the exposed matches to finish the green 5 and purple 10 chambers.
Why do the late yellow pieces get stuck?
They need the central turning room. A purple, cyan, or blue bend left there removes the full-footprint route needed by the yellow L shapes.