Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 159 Walkthrough
Level 159 uses a green top feed to drive a 12 counter above a 10 shutter and a second 5 shutter. Preserve the center gap while clearing green key receivers, cyan/black lower pieces, and the late pink lock chain.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 159 — Full Solution
- Drag the short yellow receiver below the 10 shutter and wait for the green feed to change the top counter from 12 to 10.
- Clear the green key receiver at r1-r2,c1, then the second at r3-r4,c1, waiting for each key-marked footprint to disappear before taking the next yellow bar.
- Move the second yellow bar into the gap between the 10 and 5 shutters; use the exposed orange edge cells at r4-r6,c7 to shorten the middle count.
- Place the blue L at r4-r5,c2 only after the middle lane opens and wait for its cyan stream to settle before touching a black receiver.
- Route the green L through the lower center, then clear the black horizontal receivers from the bottom row toward the right edge while leaving the pink lock untouched.
- As the counters pass 7, 4, 2, and 1, shuttle the remaining purple bars through the center and preserve the right blue outlet for the final cyan layer.
- After the top feed closes, place the remaining green receiver in the right pocket and fill the pink/red locked receiver at r5-r6,c4-c5; wait for the unlock animation.
- Collect the visible key in the lower-left/center pocket, clear the final red and pink pieces, and wait for the empty-board Sand Blocks celebration state.
Colors in this level:
Green, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Black, Pink, Red
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not span the 10/5 gap with the long yellow receiver while the green feed is still counting down.
- Do not fill the pink lock before the key is visible; the lower black/cyan pieces must clear first to reveal its access route.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 159 (quick clues)
- Shorten the top counter before spending the lower black pocket; the key chain is only visible after the center gap opens.
- Keep the right blue outlet open for the last cyan layer and leave the pink lock untouched until the key animation appears.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- The seven-column board has a top 12 counter above a purple r1-r3,c3-c6 shutter marked 10 and a second purple r4-r6,c2-c5 shutter marked 5. Green key-marked receivers occupy r1-r2,c1 and r3-r4,c1. Purple/yellow bars fill the upper-left pocket, a blue L is at r4-r5,c2, orange cells line r4-r6,c7, and the lower pocket contains green L, black receivers, and a locked pink receiver beside the right blue outlet.
- Goal
- Use the upper green feed to shorten 12, 10, and 5 without closing the inter-shutter gap. Expose the three green key receivers, open the cyan/black lower route, collect the key, and only then fill the pink/red locked receiver.
- Opening
- Place the short upper-left yellow receiver beneath the 10 shutter and wait for 12 to fall to 10. Clear the green key receivers at r1-r2,c1 and r3-r4,c1, then move the second yellow bar into the gap before sending the blue L to r4-r5,c2.
- Danger Zone
- A long yellow bar across the gap between the two purple shutters blocks the green feed and freezes both counts. Parking the blue L at r4c2-r5c3 before the top outlet opens has the same effect and hides the lower key route.
- Mechanics
- A staged 12/10/5 counter chain, green key-marked receivers, a right blue outlet, a lower cyan/black route, and a visible key-before-unlock sequence define Level 159.
Frequently Asked Questions
What opens the lower lock chain?
The top 12 phase must shorten the 10 and 5 shutters, then the green key receivers clear and expose the visible key used by the pink/red lock.
Where should the blue L go?
Use r4-r5,c2 after the middle count lane opens; placing it there earlier blocks the central settling route.
Which event confirms Level 159 is complete?
The key appears, the pink/red chain clears, the board empties, and the source enters the Level 159 Sand Blocks celebration screen.