Car Sort level guide
Car Sort Level 138 Walkthrough
Car Sort Level 138 is a step-shelf elbow where the upper ladders must clear before the lower pink-blue receivers can stop sharing the same right spine.
Board Notes
- Layout
- Layered left shelves face a dark right spine, with bright lower receivers parked along the bottom edge.
- Goal
- Strip the upper shelves first, flatten the elbow second, and finish the lower receivers only after the vertical path belongs to the bottom half.
- Opening
- Peel the left steps, free the elbow, and keep the lower receivers flexible while the upper shelves still use the shaft.
- Danger Zone
- If the lower receivers harden before the corridor has been released, the whole ladder resets.
- Mechanics
- The dark right main route is the bottleneck. All the left shelves rely on that same return lane.
Quick Tips for Car Sort Level 138 (spoiler-free)
- Clear the upper steps before the base level.
- Keep the central lane free for the late cleanup.
- Let the elbow settle before the lower row closes.
How to Solve Car Sort Level 138 — Full Solution
- Strip the upper left shelves first so the right vertical path clears out the remaining mix for both halves.
- Free the center elbow before the lower receivers begin to commit.
- Keep the lower pink-blue receivers flexible while the upper steps still borrow the same shaft.
- Let the ladder park from top to bottom before the base commits.
- Finish the basement only after the corridor has finished disturbing it.
Colors in this level:
Pink, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Black, Cream
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Committing the basement while the upper shelves are still mixed.
- Letting the elbow and base compete for the same main route.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the chokepoint in Car Sort Level 138?
The chokepoint is the dark right central lane because every upper shelf and lower receiver has to pass through it.
Why do the lower receivers reopen in Level 138?
Because the upper steps still use the vertical path when the basement closes too early.