MeowBlock! level guide
MeowBlock! Level 14 Walkthrough
MeowBlock! Level 14 is a full 7x5 board built around a 7-cell left strip, a 3x2 upper-right block, and corrected lower previews that finish as a 2x3 block and a right-edge 4-cell strip.
How to Solve MeowBlock! Level 14 — Full Solution
- 1. Anchor `r7c5=4` and commit the final right-edge rectangle `r4c5:r7c5` (4x1, area 4), replacing the early `r6c4:r7c5` preview.
- 2. Anchor `r7c3=6` and commit `r6c2:r7c4` (2x3, area 6), replacing the early `r6c1:r7c3` preview.
- 3. Anchor `r5c3=3` and commit `r5c2:r5c4` (1x3, area 3), leaving c5 open for the right-edge strip.
- 4. Anchor `r4c2=3` and commit `r4c2:r4c4` (1x3, area 3).
- 5. Anchor `r1c4=6` and commit `r1c4:r3c5` (3x2, area 6).
- 6. Anchor `r4c1=7` and drag to `r1c1`, committing `r1c1:r7c1` (7x1, area 7).
- 7. Anchor `r2c3=4` and commit `r2c2:r3c3` (2x2, area 4).
- 8. Anchor `r1c3=2` and drag left to `r1c2`, committing `r1c2:r1c3` (1x2, area 2) as the final rectangle.
Colors in this level:
Purple, Yellow, Cyan, Green, Pink, Lavender, Indigo, Light green
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not leave `r7c5=4` at `r6c4:r7c5`: it has the correct area but steals the cells needed by the final vertical `r4c5:r7c5` strip.
- Do not leave `r7c3=6` at `r6c1:r7c3`: its left-shifted 2x3 block makes the persistent `r6c2:r7c4` lower partition impossible.
- Do not use `r5c3:r5c5` for the lower 3 clue; that area-correct bar consumes `r5c5` and collides with the final area-4 column.
- Do not read the opening ring containing `2` at `r4c1` as a second clue; it is a touch overlay, while the real anchor is `r4c1=7`.
Quick Tips for MeowBlock! Level 14 (spoiler-free)
- Reserve the left column for the full `r1c1:r7c1` area-7 strip and the right column for `r4c5:r7c5` area 4.
- Shift the lower 6 one column right to `r6c2:r7c4`, and the lower 3 one column left to `r5c2:r5c4`; do not trust the first colored previews.
- 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 7 rows by 5 columns with 35 playable cells. Real clues are `r1c3=2`, `r1c4=6`, `r2c3=4`, `r4c1=7`, `r4c2=3`, `r5c3=3`, `r7c3=6`, and `r7c5=4`; the opening white ring containing `2` at `r4c1` is a touch overlay, not an extra clue.
- Goal
- Partition all 35 cells into one non-overlapping rectangle per clue. The persistent final rectangles are `r1c3=2 -> r1c2:r1c3`, `r1c4=6 -> r1c4:r3c5`, `r2c3=4 -> r2c2:r3c3`, `r4c1=7 -> r1c1:r7c1`, `r4c2=3 -> r4c2:r4c4`, `r5c3=3 -> r5c2:r5c4`, `r7c3=6 -> r6c2:r7c4`, and `r7c5=4 -> r4c5:r7c5`.
- Opening
- The source first previews `r7c5=4 -> r6c4:r7c5`, `r7c3=6 -> r6c1:r7c3`, and `r5c3=3 -> r5c3:r5c5`, then shows the upper-right `r1c4=6 -> r1c4:r3c5` block and the left `r4c1=7 -> r1c1:r7c1` strip. The later stable correction sequence shifts the lower 6 to `r6c2:r7c4`, extends the 4 to `r4c5:r7c5`, shifts the lower 3 to `r5c2:r5c4`, adds `r2c3=4 -> r2c2:r3c3`, and closes with `r1c3=2 -> r1c2:r1c3`.
- Danger Zone
- Do not keep the area-4 preview `r6c4:r7c5` for `r7c5=4`: it blocks the final `r4c5:r7c5` column. Do not keep `r7c3=6` at `r6c1:r7c3`, because the 2x3 footprint prevents the final `r6c2:r7c4` placement. The early `r5c3:r5c5` area-3 bar consumes `r5c5`, which must remain in the right-edge 4-cell strip.
- Mechanics
- This source visibly redraws area-correct previews before completion. The white ring at `r4c1` containing `2` and later white rings beside drags are touch indicators, not clues; the real `r4c1` value is `7`, confirmed by the persistent left strip. There is no `?` clue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the final shape for the lower `r7c3=6` clue?
Use `r6c2:r7c4`, a 2x3 rectangle with area 6. The video's earlier `r6c1:r7c3` preview is shifted one column left and is not the persistent solution.
Where does the `r7c5=4` clue finish?
It occupies the right-edge vertical strip `r4c5:r7c5`, which is 4 rows by 1 column. The first `r6c4:r7c5` area-4 preview is replaced.
Is the `2` inside the opening ring at `r4c1` a clue?
No. It is a white touch indicator. The real clue at `r4c1` is `7`, and its final rectangle is the full left strip `r1c1:r7c1`.