Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 173 Walkthrough
Level 173 is the shard's hard-gated board: a cyan opening leads through orange, green, and blue phases, a 3-to-1 counter, a yellow key and red lock, then brown and black receivers before the final gray target clears.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 173 — Full Solution
- Drag cyan R2C1-C2 into the top C1-C2 feed and wait for its displayed 10% fill to complete and clear.
- Route the visible orange R1C5 and exposed green targets around R3C2 and the right side of the fixed barrier; wait for each clear while the cracked counter steps from 3 to 2.
- Move blue R5-R6C5 into the top lane after it is accessible, allow its high-fill state to settle, and keep the lower black L cells open as the counter reaches 1.
- Bring yellow key R2C5 into the lock path at R3C3-C4 and wait for the unlock animation; do not attempt the locked red fill before the key state changes.
- Use the red and green feed phases to clear the red bar, the tall center-left green receiver, and the remaining small green footprints; wait for the side-feed sand to finish settling.
- Use the brown side reservoir for the upper/right brown footprint, then drain the remaining red and black cells around the fixed red star barrier.
- Finish with the right gray/black vertical and horizontal receivers, waiting for the final target to reach 100%, the board to empty, and the Level 173 completion animation to appear.
Colors in this level:
Cyan, Brown, Orange, Black, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to fill the lock-marked red receiver before moving the yellow key into its lock path.
- Dragging the fixed R4C2-C5 red star/striped barrier or treating the cracked counter panel as a receiver.
- Closing the center with the lower black L footprint before the 3/2/1 counter and green phase have opened the key route.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 173 (quick clues)
- Keep the yellow key at R2C5 and the locked red R3C3-C4 receiver untouched until the counter reaches its 1 phase.
- Use the open green phase to clear the tall central green receiver before routing the brown side feed.
- Leave the lower black L footprint in place until the red star lane and the final dark receivers have room to settle.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Read the board as six columns by nine visible row bands. The cyan feed enters at C1-C2; the brown top receiver is R1C3-C4, orange is R1C5, black is R1-R2C6, and cyan R2C1-C2 starts at 10%. Yellow key is R2C5. Locked red R3C3-C4 carries lock 1, while the cracked 3 counter panel occupies R3C5-C6 beside the red side feed. A fixed red star/striped barrier spans R4C2-C5; green, blue, red, and large green/black L-shaped footprints fill the lower rows.
- Goal
- Complete the feed phases, let the visible counter step 3 → 2 → 1, bring the yellow key to the lock-marked red receiver, and then drain the green, brown, red, and final black/gray footprints.
- Opening
- Fill cyan R2C1-C2 from its visible 10% state. Follow the exposed orange, green, and blue targets while preserving the R2C5 key and R3C3-C4 locked red target until the counter lane has opened.
- Danger Zone
- The R4C2-C5 red star/striped barrier is fixed. The locked red receiver cannot be filled before the yellow key reaches it, and the central lower black L footprint can close the route if moved before the 3/2/1 counter and key sequence is complete.
- Mechanics
- This hard board combines a top cyan feed, right red and later brown side feeds, a cracked counter visibly dropping 3 to 2 to 1, a yellow key, a red lock marked 1, and a fixed red star grinder. The final right gray/black receiver is shown reaching 100%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 3/2/1 counter do?
It is a visible release gate that steps down as the matching feed phases clear; the source shows 3, then 2, then 1 before the key/lock route is completed.
How is the red lock opened?
The yellow key receiver at R2C5 must be brought into the marked lock path at R3C3-C4; the source then shows an unlock animation before the red receiver can be drained.
Which receiver closes Level 173?
The final gray/black receiver reaches 100%, the board empties, and the video transitions to the Level 173 completion animation.