Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 261 Walkthrough
Level 261 steps through counters 3/2/1 across a split chamber: clear the upper green, red, blue, and white receivers first, then preserve the divider for the lower green-purple wave and yellow finish.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 261 — Full Solution
- Drag the upper-left green triangle (2x2) under the yellow nozzle and wait for the first fill.
- Drag the red horizontal 3x1, then the blue vertical 1x3, into the two left receivers; wait for white 3 to become 2.
- Slide the white 2x2 receiver one cell right; let the chain read 2 then 1 before clearing the small green and purple mouths.
- Send the center-right red wedge and purple vertical through the right lane; keep the yellow U 1x3 footprint against the wall.
- Place the lower green L and white square, then feed the purple reservoir until its visible counter changes 5 -> 4 -> 1.
- Use the empty middle for the purple L and green corner, then clear the yellow vertical and long bottom yellow bar.
- Match the final purple and yellow receivers from the side feeds and verify the empty-board animation.
Colors in this level:
Green, Red, Blue, Purple, Yellow, White, Orange
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Parking the tall purple vertical in the central divider before the upper counter chain has cleared.
- Moving the yellow U into the blue side-feed landing cells while counter 3 is still active.
- Filling the lower purple mouth before the green L has a path through the opened middle.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 261 (quick clues)
- Keep the divider open whenever a lower L receiver is moving.
- Let white counter 3 settle before routing the right red wedge.
- Hold the yellow U against the wall until the blue side feed is empty.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Yellow top and blue right feeds frame an upper 6x6 chamber: green triangular 2x2 receiver at upper-left, red 3x1 bar and blue 1x3 vertical on the left, purple 1x3 and yellow U against the right wall, and a white 2x2 receiver marked 3. The lower half contains green/purple Ls, white squares, orange bars, and a purple reservoir starting at 5; the visible chains are 3/2/1 and 5/4/1.
- Goal
- Reduce the white counter chain, empty the upper chamber, then use the opened divider to clear lower green and purple L pieces before the final yellow bars.
- Opening
- Drag the upper-left green triangle (2x2) under the yellow nozzle, then the red 3x1 and blue 1x3 into their left mouths. Slide the white 2x2 receiver one cell right only after its 3 has settled to 2.
- Danger Zone
- A tall purple vertical parked in the center blocks both feeds; moving the upper-right yellow U before the white counter clears removes the blue side-feed landing cells.
- Mechanics
- Five-stage counter reduction, central divider, side feed, late green L and yellow bar receivers, and 100% clears are visible in the source.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first safe collection on Level 261?
The upper green receiver under the yellow feed, followed by the red horizontal and blue vertical on the left.
When can the yellow U move?
Only after the white 3/2/1 counter receiver has cleared and the blue side-feed landing cells are free.