Colony Flow! level guide
Colony Flow! Level 497 Walkthrough
Clear the blue butterfly pixel art—cyan wings, orange background, pink mountains—by routing cubes into the dual target zones (left 700-cube, right 238-cube brown box) while managing the buffer slots and split routing bottleneck.
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How to Solve Colony Flow! Level 497 — Full Solution
- Tap Orange (40) to dispatch orange ants along the perimeter, clearing the orange background sections of the pixel art. Wait for significant depletion.
- Once Orange drops below ~20, tap Yellow (40) to route yellow cubes toward the butterfly wing border sections.
- When Black (35) becomes accessible, tap it to clear the dark wing detail sections of the butterfly in the center.
- Tap Green (20) to route green cubes toward the leaf-like accents on the edges.
- Clear Red (50) to fill the pink/magenta mountain shapes at the bottom of the pixel art.
- Handle Brown stacks (45 and 35) in sequence to finish the background accents and complete the butterfly reveal.
Colors in this level:
Orange, Yellow, Black, Green, Red, Brown, Purple, Light blue, White
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Tapping White buffer slots (20 each) before active-row stacks are depleted fills the buffer with cubes that have nowhere to go, stalling both target zones.
- Tapping colors destined for the wrong target zone (e.g., routing brown to the left zone) creates congestion at the dual holes.
- Accessing Brown stacks (45, 35) before the active-row stacks are cleared causes buffer overflow at the split bottleneck.
Quick Tips for Colony Flow! Level 497 (spoiler-free)
- Do not tap the White buffer slots (20 each) until the active-row stacks are depleted.
- The dual-target layout means only two color routes are active at a time—maintain strict color-to-zone matching.
- Keep the 5 buffer slots open for incoming color batches from the second and third row stacks.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Blue butterfly pixel art with cyan/teal wings (center), orange/yellow background gradient (top), pink/magenta mountain shapes (bottom-left and bottom-right), yellow/orange border accents on white grid. Two target zones: left area requiring 700 cubes, right brown box requiring 238 cubes. Active row: Orange (40), White slot, Yellow stack, Black (21), White slot. Second row: Yellow (40), Purple (25), Black (35), Green (20), Brown (45). Third row: Light Blue (35), White (20), Red (50), White (20), Brown (35). Bottom row: Green (22), White (20), Red (50), Yellow (40), Brown (30). 5 white buffer slots above stack grid.
- Goal
- Route all colored cubes into the two target zones to clear the board and reveal the blue butterfly pixel art. The left zone needs 700 cubes for the butterfly wings, while the right brown box needs 238 cubes for background accents.
- Opening
- Tap the Orange stack (40) first to dispatch orange ants along the board perimeter, clearing the orange background sections. The dual-target layout enforces careful color-to-zone matching.
- Danger Zone
- The dual-target layout creates a split routing risk—tapping colors destined for the wrong zone fills buffer slots with cubes that have nowhere to go. The White buffer slots (20 each) must not be tapped early as they block routing lanes.
- Mechanics
- Dual-target routing board with two separate holes (left 700-cube zone and right 238-cube brown box) and blue butterfly pixel art. Coordinated depletion of both zones required with strict turn-order discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there two target zones instead of one hole?
The dual-target layout splits the routing between a large 700-cube zone for the butterfly wings and a 238-cube brown box for background accents. This creates a split bottleneck that requires careful color-to-zone matching.
What happens if White buffer slots are tapped early?
White cubes fill the buffer slots while other colors are still routing, creating a traffic jam at both holes that stalls the entire board.
When should the Brown stacks be accessed?
Only after the active-row stacks (Orange 40, Yellow 40, Black 35) are depleted. The Brown stacks (45, 35) should be handled in sequence as the board opens to finish the background accents.