MeowBlock! level guide
MeowBlock! Level 12 Walkthrough
MeowBlock! Level 12 is a hard 8x8 board whose right-edge strips open the solve, while the lower-left remainder requires the final `r6c4=6`, `r4c4=6`, and `r5c1=8` rectangles in that order.
How to Solve MeowBlock! Level 12 — Full Solution
- 1. Anchor `r5c8=6` and drag to `r3c8`, committing `r3c8:r8c8` (6x1, area 6) on the right edge.
- 2. Anchor `r1c8=2` and drag to `r2c8`, committing `r1c8:r2c8` (2x1, area 2).
- 3. Anchor `r2c7=4` and drag up to `r1c7`, committing `r1c7:r4c7` (4x1, area 4).
- 4. Anchor `r2c6=4` and drag up to `r1c6`, committing `r1c6:r4c6` (4x1, area 4).
- 5. Anchor `r5c6=2` and drag right to `r5c7`, committing `r5c6:r5c7` (1x2, area 2); discard the transient vertical preview.
- 6. Anchor `r8c3=5` and drag left to `r8c1`, committing `r8c1:r8c5` (1x5, area 5) along the bottom edge.
- 7. Anchor `r7c6=6` and use the final vertical bounds `r6c6:r8c7` (3x2, area 6), replacing the early horizontal preview `r7c5:r8c7`.
- 8. Anchor `r2c4=3` and drag to `r2c3`, committing `r2c3:r2c5` (1x3, area 3).
- 9. Anchor `r3c4=3` and drag to `r3c3`, committing `r3c3:r3c5` (1x3, area 3).
- 10. Anchor `r1c3=3` and drag to `r1c5`, committing `r1c3:r1c5` (1x3, area 3).
- 11. Anchor `r2c1=6` and drag to `r3c2`, committing `r1c1:r3c2` (3x2, area 6).
- 12. Anchor `r6c4=6` and use `r6c3:r7c5` (2x3, area 6), replacing the earlier `r5c3:r6c5` preview.
- 13. Anchor `r4c4=6` and drag to `r5c5`, committing `r4c3:r5c5` (2x3, area 6) above the lower blue block.
- 14. Anchor `r5c1=8` and drag to `r7c2`, committing `r4c1:r7c2` (4x2, area 8) as the final rectangle.
Colors in this level:
Yellow, Indigo, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Green, Cyan, Red, Orange, Light blue, Peach
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not leave `r6c4=6` at `r5c3:r6c5`: although it has area 6, it consumes cells required by the final `r4c4=6` block and strands the left remainder.
- Do not keep the early `r7c6=6` rectangle `r7c5:r8c7`: its 2x3 footprint leaves the c6-c7 cells above it without a legal completion.
- The pale `r4c1:r4c5` preview for `r4c4=6` is only five cells and is not a committed solution rectangle; wait for the final `r4c3:r5c5` 2x3 block.
Quick Tips for MeowBlock! Level 12 (spoiler-free)
- Lock the yellow c8 strip and the two vertical `4` strips first; keep the c6-c7 corridor available for `r5c6=2` and `r7c6=6`.
- When the lower-left remainder is open, use the final correction sequence `r6c3:r7c5`, `r4c3:r5c5`, then `r4c1:r7c2`.
- Think in chain clears. The best move is the one that sets up the next two moves, not just the quickest current match.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- The board is a full 8 rows by 8 columns with 64 playable cells. Clues are `r1c3=3`, `r1c8=2`, `r2c1=6`, `r2c4=3`, `r2c6=4`, `r2c7=4`, `r3c4=3`, `r4c4=6`, `r5c1=8`, `r5c6=2`, `r5c8=6`, `r6c4=6`, `r7c6=6`, and `r8c3=5`.
- Goal
- Partition all 64 cells into one non-overlapping rectangle per clue. The persistent solved partition is `r5c8=6 -> r3c8:r8c8`, `r1c8=2 -> r1c8:r2c8`, `r2c7=4 -> r1c7:r4c7`, `r2c6=4 -> r1c6:r4c6`, `r5c6=2 -> r5c6:r5c7`, `r8c3=5 -> r8c1:r8c5`, `r7c6=6 -> r6c6:r8c7`, `r2c4=3 -> r2c3:r2c5`, `r3c4=3 -> r3c3:r3c5`, `r1c3=3 -> r1c3:r1c5`, `r2c1=6 -> r1c1:r3c2`, `r6c4=6 -> r6c3:r7c5`, `r4c4=6 -> r4c3:r5c5`, and `r5c1=8 -> r4c1:r7c2`.
- Opening
- Follow the source order: `r5c8=6` -> `r3c8:r8c8`, `r1c8=2` -> `r1c8:r2c8`, `r2c7=4` -> `r1c7:r4c7`, `r2c6=4` -> `r1c6:r4c6`, then `r5c6=2` -> `r5c6:r5c7`.
- Danger Zone
- The source briefly shows the area-correct but dead-end `r6c4=6` rectangle `r5c3:r6c5`; it blocks the final `r4c4=6` and `r5c1=8` layout. The early `r7c6=6` preview `r7c5:r8c7` also has area 6 but must be replaced by `r6c6:r8c7` to preserve the upper c6-c7 cells.
- Mechanics
- This hard board includes transient previews and redraws: the source revises the `r5c6=2`, `r7c6=6`, `r6c4=6`, and `r5c1=8` shapes before the completion frame. Count only the rectangles that persist in the final partition; touch bubbles and preview numbers are not clues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact final bounds for the two lower `6` clues?
Use `r6c4=6 -> r6c3:r7c5` (2x3, area 6) and `r7c6=6 -> r6c6:r8c7` (3x2, area 6). Their shared boundary preserves the c6-c7 corridor while filling the lower center.
Why is the `r5c1=8` rectangle saved for last?
Its final `r4c1:r7c2` (4x2, area 8) depends on the center blocks being fixed. Placing it too early can hide the cells needed to choose `r4c4=6 -> r4c3:r5c5`.
Is the vertical `r5c6:r6c6` shape the answer for the `2` clue?
No. The persistent solution uses the horizontal `r5c6:r5c7` rectangle. The vertical shape is a transient preview that would consume a cell needed by the final lower-right `6` rectangle.