Colony Flow! level guide
Colony Flow! Level 496 Walkthrough
Clear the sleeping cat pixel art—light blue body, pink ears, yellow tail, white whiskers—by routing six light blue stacks in spaced sequence while managing five buffer slots and avoiding overflow from the large 35-unit stacks.
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How to Solve Colony Flow! Level 496 — Full Solution
- Tap the 15-unit white stack to initiate ant flow without overwhelming buffers, sending white background cubes to the pixel art.
- Tap the 22-unit light blue stack in Row 1 to begin routing cat body color while buffers remain mostly empty.
- Tap the 30-unit pink stack to route ear/hair color before the large light blue stacks are triggered.
- Tap the 22-unit dark brown stack to route outline details after smaller stacks clear.
- Tap the 30-unit dark purple stack to route remaining outline color.
- Begin clearing Row 2 light blue stacks one at a time: tap the 35-unit stack, wait for significant depletion, then tap the 25-unit stack.
- Tap the next 35-unit light blue stack, wait for depletion, then tap the 30-unit light purple stack when accessible.
- Clear the final 35-unit and 20-unit light blue stacks to complete the cat's body and background.
Colors in this level:
Light blue, Pink, White, Dark brown, Dark purple, Light purple
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Tapping two 35-unit light blue stacks in quick succession fills all five buffer slots and stalls the board.
- Routing pink or dark purple before small stacks (15 white, 22 light blue) clear blocks the buffer slots needed for light blue routing.
- Ignoring the six-stack light blue group leads to buffer overflow as multiple identical-color routes compete for the single hole.
Quick Tips for Colony Flow! Level 496 (spoiler-free)
- Clear the smallest stacks (15 white, 22 light blue) first to keep buffers open.
- Never tap more than one 35-unit light blue stack in quick succession—wait for each to deplete halfway.
- Route pink and dark purple after smaller stacks clear to avoid blocking light blue routing.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Sleeping cat pixel art with light blue body, pink ears/hair, yellow tail, white whiskers, dark outline blocks on white grid. Single brown hole at bottom center. 5 white buffer slots. Row 1: Pink (30), White (15), Light Blue (22), Dark Brown (22), Dark Purple (30). Row 2: Light Blue (35), Light Blue (25), Light Blue (35), Light Blue (35), Light Purple (30), Light Blue (20).
- Goal
- Route all colored cubes into the single matching hole to clear the board and reveal the sleeping cat pixel art. Each stack color fills its corresponding pixel-art section—light blue for body, pink for ears, yellow for tail, white for whiskers.
- Opening
- Tap the small 15-unit white stack first to send background cubes without filling buffers. Then tap the 22-unit light blue stack to begin routing the cat's body color.
- Danger Zone
- The four 35-unit light blue stacks in Row 2 are the primary overflow risk. Tapping more than one in quick succession fills all five buffer slots and stalls the board. The 30-unit pink and dark purple stacks also block routing if triggered before smaller stacks clear.
- Mechanics
- Multi-stack routing board with a single hole, five buffer slots, and six light blue stacks totaling over 180 units. Requires spaced tapping of identical-color stacks to prevent buffer overflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there six light blue stacks?
The cat's body and background require extensive light blue coverage. Six stacks spread the workload but create a buffer-overflow risk if tapped too quickly.
What happens if I tap two 35-unit light blue stacks at once?
Both routes fill the five buffer slots simultaneously, leaving no room for other colors and stalling the entire board until slots clear.
Should I clear pink or dark purple before or after light blue?
Clear pink and dark purple after the small stacks (15 white, 22 light blue) but before tackling the large 35-unit light blue stacks—this prevents outline colors from blocking body routing.