MeowBlock! level guide
MeowBlock! Level 1 Walkthrough
On the 4x4 tutorial board, lock r1c1-r4c1 first, then fit r3c4-r4c4 and the two horizontal 3s before closing the r3c2-r4c3 area-4 block.
How to Solve MeowBlock! Level 1 — Full Solution
- Anchor r1c1=4 and drag to r4c1, committing the 1x4 rectangle r1c1-r4c1 (area 4).
- Anchor r4c4=2 and drag to r3c4, committing the 2x1 rectangle r3c4-r4c4 (area 2).
- Anchor r1c2=3 and drag to r1c4, committing the 1x3 rectangle r1c2-r1c4 (area 3).
- Anchor r2c4=3 and drag to r2c2, committing the 1x3 rectangle r2c2-r2c4 (area 3).
- Anchor r4c2=4 and drag to the opposite corner r3c3, committing the 2x2 rectangle r3c2-r4c3 (area 4).
Colors in this level:
Cyan, Purple, Red, Green, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not use r3c1-r4c2 for r4c2=4; it steals the bottom-left cells needed by the r1c1=4 full-height bar.
- Do not accept r1c1-r2c2 for the first 4; it contains the separate r1c2=3 clue and leaves a clue-free 3-cell remainder.
Quick Tips for MeowBlock! Level 1 (spoiler-free)
- Reserve the full left column for r1c1=4 before closing the lower half.
- Count both the area and the clues inside a rectangle before releasing a drag.
- Keep r3c2-r4c3 for the final r4c2=4; the left-bottom 2x2 is a dead end.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- The board is 4 rows by 4 columns with clues r1c1=4, r1c2=3, r2c4=3, r4c2=4, and r4c4=2. There are no ? clues.
- Goal
- Partition all 16 cells into five non-overlapping rectangles: r1c1-r4c1 area 4, r1c2-r1c4 area 3, r2c2-r2c4 area 3, r3c2-r4c3 area 4, and r3c4-r4c4 area 2.
- Opening
- The accepted source order is r1c1-r4c1, r3c4-r4c4, r1c2-r1c4, r2c2-r2c4, then r3c2-r4c3.
- Danger Zone
- The video tests the area-correct r3c1-r4c2 lower-left 4, but it consumes the left-column cells required by r1c1-r4c1. The early r1c1-r2c2 trial also captures the separate r1c2=3 clue.
- Mechanics
- This is a standard rectangular partition board. Colored drag previews are provisional; only rectangles that persist after release define the solved state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first rectangle in MeowBlock! Level 1?
Place the r1c1=4 clue as the full left-column rectangle r1c1-r4c1. It fixes the boundary for every remaining region.
Where does the r4c2=4 clue go?
Use the lower-middle 2x2 rectangle r3c2-r4c3. The tempting r3c1-r4c2 bound conflicts with the left-column 4.