Colony Flow! level guide
Colony Flow! Level 397 Walkthrough
Control the 366 counter, five-step lock and mystery reveals by opening four colors, then use short recovery cards through the FINE bubble and separated figure.
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How to Solve Colony Flow! Level 397 — Full Solution
- Start cyan 22, white 34, red 25 and dark 28 in four separate holes.
- Take orange 25, cyan 20, orange 40 and yellow 16 one at a time as holes return; preserve recovery space before either mystery flip.
- Route revealed red 37 and purple 45 beside pink 5, then wait before adding orange 36.
- Continue cyan 39/18, white 20/14 and orange 25/15 while the 366 counter falls through the 200s.
- Use red 15, white 17/16 and yellow 2 as short bridges; delay dark 35 and white 50 until the speech-bubble routes return.
- Near the counter release, clear purple 41, yellow 46 and purple 21 while retaining a hole for the five-step lock.
- After the floor opens, route white 30/47, orange 17/5 and dark 24/50 through the separated figure and fire.
- Clear purple 32/36, red 18 and cyan 33/8 as the FINE bubble becomes the last large section.
- Finish white 15, yellow 3, dark 48/35 and the remaining red and cyan fragments, then wait for the purple border.
Colors in this level:
Cyan, White, Red, Dark purple, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Brown
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Turning a mystery card with five busy holes can reveal a color with no route.
- Pairing white 50 and dark 50 across the lock release holds both recovery lanes too long.
Quick Tips for Colony Flow! Level 397 (spoiler-free)
- Flip mystery cards only with a spare hole.
- Use yellow 2 and orange 5 as recovery bridges.
- Clear the lock release before starting white 50.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- A yellow cartoon figure in red headwear stands under a white FINE speech bubble with a cyan field, purple border and brown floor. A main counter reads 366 and a pink-framed lock reads 5. Five holes face cyan 22, white 34, red 25 and dark 28 above orange 25, cyan 20, orange 40, yellow 16 and two mystery cards.
- Goal
- Drain the 366 counter and five-step lock, clear the frame and floor, then remove the speech bubble, figure, red costume and orange fire.
- Opening
- Start cyan 22, white 34, red 25 and dark 28; wait for one route to return before orange 25 and every mystery flip.
- Danger Zone
- Purple 45, red 37, white 50 and dark 35/50 can occupy the buffer when the counter, lock or mystery card releases a new color.
- Mechanics
- A main counter, persistent five-step lock and mystery cards overlap the transition into two separated character fragments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should orange 25 wait after the four-card opener?
One opening route must return first so the fifth hole remains available for the next mystery or lock release.
Which cards provide the safest recovery?
The short yellow 2, orange 5 and red 15 cards return holes before the queued 45- and 50-count routes.