Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 196 Walkthrough
Level 196 is a dual-feed board with a central ice-1 counter, striped seam, red key route, green lock-3, and large yellow finish trays. Clear the small red and purple lanes first, wait for the key/seam release, then finish green and yellow to the observed empty-board SAND BLOCKS state.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 196 — Full Solution
- Place green R0C0-R0C1; wait, then clear red R1C0 and red L R2C2/R2C3.
- Place purple R0C2 and purple vertical R2C0-R3C0 while keeping the central ice-1 and striped seam open.
- Route red key R2C1-R3C1 and red key tray R4C6-R4C7; wait for the key/lock interaction before filling green lock-3.
- Feed the purple and green star receivers, then use the released green stream on the lower-left green lock footprint and wait for 100%.
- Finish yellow R2C5-R4C7 and the lower-right yellow tray; stop at the observed Level 196 empty-board SAND BLOCKS completion and reward state.
Colors in this level:
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow, White, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Covering the ice-1 or striped seam with a large receiver before the red key path has released.
- Filling the large yellow right-side footprint before green lock-3 is available.
- Starting another drag before the current percentage and sand layer have settled.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 196 (quick clues)
- Keep the ice-1 and striped seam visible while the small red and purple receivers settle.
- Use the red key path before committing the large yellow right-side footprint.
- Wait for each percentage to settle before the next drag; the final state is the observed empty board and SAND BLOCKS animation.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Using the upper-left playable cell as R0C0, the visible footprint includes green R0C0-R0C1, purple R0C2, red R0C3, yellow R0C4, white counter-2 R0C5-R0C7, red R1C0, purple vertical R2C0-R3C0, red key R2C1-R3C1, red L R2C2/R2C3, central ice-1, green striped seam, yellow R2C5-R4C7, purple striped R4C0-R4C2, star receivers at the seam, red key R4C6-R4C7, lower-left green lock-3, lower-center red key, and the lower-right yellow tray.
- Goal
- Separate the layered green and purple top feeds, preserve the ice-1 and striped seam, route the red key, clear green lock-3, and fill the large green and yellow receivers to 100%.
- Opening
- Place green R0C0-R0C1, then clear red R1C0 and red L R2C2/R2C3; wait for settling before using purple R0C2 and purple R2C0-R3C0.
- Danger Zone
- The ice-1, striped seam, two star receivers, red key trays, and green lock-3 form the only release route; large yellow trays must wait until the key interaction has settled.
- Mechanics
- Two layered top feeds, numeric ice-1, star receivers, a green striped seam, red key trays, and a green lock marked 3 gate the final green/yellow fill sequence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gates the large yellow trays in Level 196?
The central ice-1 and striped seam must settle, then the red key route must clear the green lock-3 path before the large yellow trays are safe.
Which visible state ends Level 196?
The source video shows an empty board, the SAND BLOCKS clear animation, and the reward card; no post-reward move is inferred.