Block Out level guide
Block Out Level 61 Walkthrough
Block Out Level 61 fills a 6×8 grid with directional arrow blocks — green left-arrows on the left, red right-arrows on the right, blue left-arrows on top, green down-arrows on the bottom, and orange/red up-down blocks in the middle. Every block can only slide in its arrow direction. Clear the top and bottom rows first, then work the middle columns vertically.
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How to Solve Block Out Level 61 — Full Solution
- Clear the top blue blocks with left arrows through the left exit.
- Clear the bottom green blocks with down arrows through the bottom exit.
- Begin sliding the middle orange/red blocks vertically — up-arrow blocks go up, down-arrow blocks go down.
- Clear the left green blocks with left arrows through the left exit as the middle opens.
- Clear the right red blocks with right arrows through the right exit.
- Finish with any remaining middle blocks that need vertical sliding.
Colors in this level:
Green, Red, Blue, Orange
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to slide a block in a direction its arrow does not point — the arrow is a hard constraint, not a suggestion.
- Clearing middle blocks before the top and bottom rows are open, which traps upper and lower blocks with no sliding room.
Quick Tips for Block Out Level 61 (spoiler-free)
- The arrows are constraints — a block with a left arrow can ONLY slide left. Plan around this.
- Clear the top and bottom rows first to give the middle blocks room to slide vertically.
- Think in chain clears. The best move is the one that sets up the next two moves, not just the quickest current match.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- A rectangular grid roughly 6 columns wide and 8 rows tall, labeled 'Level 61'. Left column: green blocks with left arrows. Right column: red blocks with right arrows. Top row: blue blocks with left arrows. Bottom row: green blocks with down arrows. Middle columns: alternating orange and red blocks with up/down arrows. Every block has a directional arrow.
- Goal
- Each directional block must reach its matching gate by sliding only in the direction its arrow points. The left exit handles green left-arrow blocks; the right exit handles red right-arrow blocks; the top exit handles blue left-arrow blocks; the bottom exit handles green down-arrow blocks.
- Opening
- Start by clearing the top blue blocks with left arrows through the left exit. Then clear the bottom green blocks with down arrows through the bottom exit. With the top and bottom rows open, the middle columns can begin sliding vertically.
- Danger Zone
- The directional arrows mean blocks can only move in one direction. If a middle block with an up arrow is cleared before the block above it, the upper block loses its sliding path. The top and bottom rows must be cleared first.
- Mechanics
- Level 61 is a directional arrow puzzle. Every block has an arrow indicating its allowed slide direction. This fundamentally changes the strategy — instead of free sliding, each block is constrained to one direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the arrows on the blocks mean in Block Out Level 61?
Each arrow indicates the only direction that block can slide. A block with a left arrow can only move left, a block with a right arrow can only move right, and so on. This is a hard constraint.
Why must the top and bottom rows be cleared first?
Because the middle blocks have up/down arrows and need vertical sliding room. If the top and bottom rows are still packed, the middle blocks have nowhere to go.