Magic Sort level guide
Magic Sort Level 387 Walkthrough
Magic Sort Level 387 is a 3-tier, 9-position pure sort board with seven mixers (T1 red, T2 blue-pink, T3 green-cyan-orange, M1 brown-red, M2 yellow-pink, B1 yellow, B2 red, B3 green) plus one small near-empty starting flask at M3. Pour T1's red to M3 first to start a parked red lane, peel T2 and T3 top-first through M3, peel B2's red onto the parked red lane so red has a clean receiver, then peel the remaining mixers and top off the seven colors (red, blue, pink, green, cyan, yellow, orange, brown) so the board ends with full single-color lanes plus the leftover M3 starting empty.
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How to Solve Magic Sort Level 387 — Full Solution
- Pour T1's single red top onto the M3 starting empty to start a red lane at M3, so M3 becomes a working red buffer.
- Drain the T2 blue-pink two-segment mixer top-first: pour T2's blue top onto the parked red lane at M3 to start a blue lane, then pour T2's pink top onto a matching pink destination, so T2 collapses into a working empty.
- Drain the T3 green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer top-first: pour T3's green top onto a matching green destination, then pour T3's cyan top onto a matching cyan destination, then pour T3's orange top onto a matching orange destination, so T3 collapses into a working empty.
- Drain the M1 brown-red two-segment mixer top-first: pour M1's brown top onto a matching brown destination, then pour M1's red top onto the parked red lane at M3, so M1 collapses into a working empty.
- Drain the M2 yellow-pink two-segment mixer top-first: pour M2's yellow top onto a matching yellow destination, then pour M2's pink top onto the parked pink lane from step 2, so M2 collapses into a working empty.
- Drain the B1 yellow one-segment by pouring its yellow top onto the parked yellow lane from step 5, so B1 collapses into a working empty.
- Pour B2's red top onto the parked red lane at M3, then pour B3's green top onto the parked green lane from step 3, and top off the seven colors so the board ends with full single-color lanes plus the leftover M3 starting empty.
Colors in this level:
Red, Blue, Pink, Green, Cyan, Yellow, Orange, Brown
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Pouring B2's red top onto a non-red destination, which strands red across the bottom row because B2 is the only bottle that holds a free red.
- Pouring T3's orange base before the cyan middle has landed on a parked cyan destination, which strands cyan across the top row because cyan only appears once on the board.
- Using the M3 starting empty as a multi-color buffer, which strands the only true working empty and stalls the rest of the sort.
Quick Tips for Magic Sort Level 387 (spoiler-free)
- Pour T1's red to M3 first, since M3 is the only starting empty on the board and red has to land on a parked lane before any other red pour happens.
- Peel T3's green and cyan tops onto parked lanes before T3's orange base is moved, since cyan only appears once on the board and the T3 mixer is the only source.
- Save B2's red pour for the moment when the parked red lane is ready to receive it, and never pour B2's red onto a non-red destination or red strands across the bottom row.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Three tiers, nine bottle positions, no corks, wraps, wooden boxes or paint cans. The top row is three elements — T1 = red one-segment, T2 = blue-pink two-segment mixer, and T3 = green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer. The middle row is three elements — M1 = brown-red two-segment mixer, M2 = yellow-pink two-segment mixer, and M3 = small near-empty flask. The bottom row is three elements — B1 = yellow one-segment, B2 = red one-segment (the only free red on the board), and B3 = green one-segment. There is exactly one starting empty (M3) and the only special marker is a small red-bordered '?' tag on B2, indicating that B2's red base is the chokepoint key that the rest of the sort hinges on. The most visually dominant feature is the T3 green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer, because T3 is the only bottle on the board that holds three segments and the only bottle that stacks cyan in the middle.
- Goal
- Drain every mixer top-first through the M3 starting empty, peel B2's red out as the chokepoint key, and top off the seven colors (red, blue, pink, green, cyan, yellow, orange, brown) so the board ends with full single-color lanes plus the leftover M3 starting empty. The chokepoint is B2 red discipline: B2 is the only bottle that holds a free red, and B2's red is the only red on the board, so the run depends on peeling B2's red to the right destination at the right time. The second chokepoint is the T3 green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer: cyan only appears once on the board, so the cyan middle has to land on a matching destination before T3's base is touched, or cyan strands across the top row.
- Opening
- Pour T1's single red top onto the M3 starting empty to start a red lane at M3, so M3 becomes a working red buffer. Then pour T2's blue top onto the parked red lane at M3 to start a blue lane, and pour T2's pink top onto a matching pink destination, so T2 collapses into a working empty. Peel the T3 green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer top-first: pour T3's green top onto a matching green destination, then pour T3's cyan top onto a matching cyan destination, then pour T3's orange top onto a matching orange destination, so T3 collapses into a working empty.
- Danger Zone
- Pouring B2's red top onto a non-red destination strands red across the bottom row because B2 is the only bottle that holds a free red. The second trap is over-pouring the T3 green-cyan-orange mixer: T3's cyan middle has to land on a matching cyan destination before T3's orange base is moved, or cyan strands across the top row and the rest of the sort stalls. The third trap is using the M3 starting empty as a multi-color buffer: M3 is the only true starting empty on the board, so M3 must stay single-color, and a buffer that holds red cannot also receive blue or pink without a clear-out pour in between.
- Mechanics
- A 3-tier, 9-position pure sort board with no corks, wraps, wooden boxes, paint cans, frozen tiles, mystery bottles or magic bottles. The only special marker is the small red-bordered '?' tag on B2 which signals that B2's red is the chokepoint key. The chokepoint is B2 red discipline plus T3 three-segment discipline: pour T1's red to M3 first to start a parked red lane, peel T2 and T3 top-first through M3, then peel B2's red onto the parked red lane so red has a clean receiver, and top off the seven colors (red, blue, pink, green, cyan, yellow, orange, brown) so the board ends with full single-color lanes plus the leftover M3 starting empty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the very first pour in Magic Sort Level 387 have to be T1's red onto M3?
M3 is the only starting empty on the board, and the rest of the sort depends on having a parked red lane before any other red pour happens. Pouring T1's red onto M3 first starts the parked red lane that the B2 red-key pour and the M1 brown-red mixer both need. Pouring T1's red onto a non-red destination strands red across the top row because red has no other home on the board before B2's red pour is ready.
How is the T3 green-cyan-orange three-segment mixer handled in Magic Sort Level 387?
T3 is the only bottle on the board that holds cyan, so the cyan middle has to land on a matching cyan destination before T3's orange base is moved. Peel T3's green top onto a matching green destination first, then pour T3's cyan top onto a matching cyan destination, then pour T3's orange top onto a matching orange destination. Pouring T3's orange base first strands cyan across the top row because cyan only appears once on the board and the T3 mixer is the only source.