Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 167 Walkthrough
Level 167 is a five-column layered reservoir puzzle gated by a purple shutter that starts at 3. Protect the fixed stone at r3,c3, open the shutter, then resolve the revealed green, white, yellow, cyan, and purple footprints.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 167 — Full Solution
- Fill brown r1,c5, then magenta r2,c3; wait for each to settle as the shutter moves 3→2.
- Route orange r3,c1-c2 and the short purple r1,c1/r2,c1-c2 while preserving fixed stone r3,c3; let the counter reach 1.
- Fill purple r1,c4 and r2,c4-c5 plus cyan r4,c4-r4,c5. When the shutter reads 0, wait for it to disappear rather than forcing sand through it.
- On the revealed grid, route green r5-r7,c1, the center-left white vertical, and yellow r8,c2-c4; keep the right cyan/magenta stack separate.
- Finish cyan r6-r8,c5, the small cyan/magenta squares, and the remaining purple receivers as the tray turns pink/purple. Leave the empty-board Level 167 celebration frame as the terminal state.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, Cyan, Purple, Magenta, White
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating the fixed stone at r3,c3 as a receiver or trying to drag a long purple block across it.
- Covering both cyan cells before the shutter opens, which hides the only reliable late-feed targets.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 167 (quick clues)
- Clear the brown, magenta, and orange short targets first; they advance the shutter without closing the fixed-stone lane.
- When a cyan target reads 98%, leave it in place and wait for the reservoir layer instead of dragging a replacement.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Use the post-shutter 5-column by 8-row grid. Before opening, the full footprints are magenta r1,c1 and r1,c4; brown r1,c5 and r3,c5; purple r2,c1-c2 and r2,c4-c5; magenta r2,c3; orange r3,c1-c2; fixed stone r3,c3; purple r4,c2-c3; and cyan r4,c4-c5. The shutter occupies r5-r8,c1-c5 and starts at 3.
- Goal
- Reduce the shutter 3→2→1→0, then fill the revealed green vertical r5-r7,c1, purple vertical r5-r7,c2, white vertical center-left, yellow horizontal r8,c2-c4, and right cyan/magenta stack including cyan r6-r8,c5.
- Opening
- Use the brown square r1,c5, magenta square r2,c3, and orange horizontal r3,c1-c2 while the top tray changes blue/brown→yellow→green/orange. Leave the fixed stone r3,c3 and both cyan r4,c4-r4,c5 visible.
- Danger Zone
- The fixed stone r3,c3 is not movable. Do not place the long purple r2,c4-c5 over it, and do not cover the cyan pair before the shutter is at 0.
- Mechanics
- A wide layered reservoir changes color while a 3-counter shutter gates the second 5x8 stage. The late cyan receiver visibly reaches 98% before completion, so waiting is part of the route.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is immovable in Level 167?
The plain fixed stone at r3,c3 is a blocker; the colored receivers around it are the movable targets.
When does the lower grid become available?
After the purple shutter counts 3→2→1→0 and disappears; the video then exposes the green, white, yellow, cyan, and purple late footprints.
What is the final visible cue in Level 167?
The last cyan and purple receivers clear, then the Level 167 video reaches the Sand Blocks celebration screen.