Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 176 Walkthrough
Level 176 uses green, red, and blue top reservoirs with visible 3, 19, and 6 release layers, plus a central purple 3-count gate. Keep the middle route open while the blue and green receivers settle, then finish the red L and reach the observed 16% New Feature reward state.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 176 — Full Solution
- Drop blue R4C5-R4C6, green R4C1-R4C2, and blue R6C4; wait after each placement until the stream settles.
- Use yellow R3C6-R3C7 and yellow R5C5 after the purple gate opens enough to keep the center column passable.
- Fill green R6C1-R7C1, then red R5C2-R6C2, while the red counter falls and the blue ice approaches its 1 phase.
- Finish red L R2C2/R3C2/R3C3 only after the green route is clear, then wait for the final sand to settle.
- Stop once the New Feature panel shows 16%, Rewards 40, and Continue; the clip contains no move after that panel.
Colors in this level:
Green, Red, Blue, Ice, Purple, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Blocking R3C4-R5C4 before the purple release gate has reduced.
- Filling the final red L while the late green vertical still needs the left route.
- Dragging again after the Level 176 reward overlay appears.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 176 (quick clues)
- Treat the purple gate and blue ice as release layers; do not park a long receiver across R3C4-R5C4.
- Let green reach its late vertical R6C1-R7C1 before committing the final red L.
- Wait for the sand percentage to stop changing after every drop; the source video includes visible staged counter reductions.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- With R1C1 at the first playable cell below the left feed, the sources are green R0C1, red R0C4, and blue/ice R0C7. The opening receiver footprints are red L R2C2/R3C2/R3C3, blue L R2C6/R3C6/R3C7, yellow bar R3C6-R3C7, green bar R4C1-R4C2, blue bar R4C5-R4C6, red vertical R5C2-R6C2, yellow square R5C5, blue square R6C4, and green vertical R6C1-R7C1.
- Goal
- Reduce green 3, red 19, blue ice 6, and the central purple R3C4-R5C4 gate, then fill each matching receiver and reach the Level 176 reward overlay.
- Opening
- Drop blue R4C5-R4C6, green R4C1-R4C2, and blue R6C4 in that order, waiting for each stream to settle before taking the next footprint.
- Danger Zone
- Do not bridge the central purple gate with a yellow or red piece while red 19 is still active; preserve one open central cell for the late green vertical and final red L.
- Mechanics
- Three independent top feeds, a red 19 counter, blue ice 6, green counter 3, and a purple 3-count release gate stage the board before the red final lane.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important counters in Level 176?
The opening board visibly shows green 3, red 19, blue ice 6, and a central purple 3-count gate; they release the colored routes in stages.
What does the walkthrough show at completion?
The supplied video reaches the Level 176 New Feature reward screen at 16% with Rewards 40 and Continue.