Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 179 Walkthrough
Level 179 combines a blue source, yellow 7, pink 5, a red lock-4 receiver, a striped barrier, and a gold star blocker. Clear the short yellow and blue routes, use the red key sequence, and finish on the observed 26% New Feature reward state.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 179 — Full Solution
- Drop yellow R1C1/R1C2/R2C1 and blue L R3C1/R4C1/R4C2; wait for yellow and pink counters to step down.
- Use pink R2C3-R2C4 and R3C5-R4C5 while leaving red lock-4 R1C6-R4C6 closed.
- Fill red key bar R4C3-R4C4, then red key cells R6C2/R6C3; wait until the lock-4 symbol clears.
- After the striped barrier and star release, finish yellow R3C2-R4C2 and R6C5, then let the pink late stream clear the remaining cells.
- Confirm Level 179's 26% reward card and Continue button, then stop—the video provides no later board state.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Yellow, Pink, Red, Gold, Purple
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Filling the lower yellow receiver before the red key sequence releases the central choke point.
- Dragging across the striped row or star while red lock-4 is still closed.
- Treating pink 5 as an opening feed instead of a late release clock.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 179 (quick clues)
- Clear yellow squares before the pink bar, and leave the red lock-4 untouched during the opening.
- The star is a gate marker, not a receiver; do not drag across it while the red key sequence is closed.
- Wait for pink to reach its 1 phase before using the lower release lane.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- With R1C1 at the upper-left playable cell, sources are blue R0C1, yellow R0C4, and pink R0C6. Footprints are yellow squares R1C1/R1C2/R2C1, yellow vertical R3C2-R4C2, pink bar R2C3-R2C4, pink vertical R3C5-R4C5, blue L R3C1/R4C1/R4C2, red key bar R4C3-R4C4, red lock-4 R1C6-R4C6, striped barrier R5C3-R5C5, gold star R5C4, red key cells R6C2/R6C3, yellow R6C5, and lower blue/pink cells R7C1/R7C3/R7C5.
- Goal
- Reduce yellow 7 and pink 5, use the red key bar and red key cells to release the red lock-4 footprint, and preserve the striped barrier until the upper lanes clear.
- Opening
- Drop yellow R1C1/R1C2/R2C1, then blue L R3C1/R4C1/R4C2; wait for the top counters to update before filling the pink bar.
- Danger Zone
- The red lock-4, striped R5C3-R5C5, and star R5C4 form one choke point; keep the lower yellow receiver and central row clear until the red key bar is active.
- Mechanics
- Two counted feeds, red lock-4, red key cells, a striped barricade, and a gold star blocker make pink the late release color.
Frequently Asked Questions
What unlocks the red lock-4 in Level 179?
The red key bar and red key cells are used first; after the lock symbol clears, the striped row and star gate can release.
What is shown after Level 179 clears?
The Level 179 New Feature card shows 26%, Rewards 40, and Continue after the last receiver clears.