Sand Blocks level guide
Sand Blocks: Drop Puzzle Level 342 Walkthrough
Level 342 is a tall seven-column chamber with six parallel counters starting at 6/17/28/11/3/23. Counter 3 at c3-c4 r5-r6 clears first and opens the central lane between the dual top feeds and the lower chamber, while a diagonal striped yellow bar at c3-c5 r3-r4 threatens to seal that lane. Clear the densely packed receivers top-to-bottom, alternating left and right of the central passage, and finish on the lone cyan receiver fed by the right-wall inlet.
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How to Solve Sand Blocks Level 342 — Full Solution
- Read the opening at 0:02 (timer 01:50): six counters at 6/17/28/11/3/23 across a densely packed seven-column board with dual top feeds and two side inlets.
- Let all counters tick; at about 0:07 (timer 01:45) counter 3 at c3-c4 r5-r6 reaches zero and clears, opening the central lane. The five remaining counters read 4/15/26/9/21.
- At about 0:10 work the upper-right receivers at c5-c6 r1-r2 under the red tube while counter 6 falls from 4. Keep the diagonal striped yellow bar at c3-c5 r3-r4 off the c3-c4 lane.
- At about 0:15 (timer 01:40) counters read 3/14/25/8/20. Clear the upper-left green and blue receivers at c1-c3 r1-r3 as the green tube feeds them; counter 17 is now 14.
- Between 0:20 and 0:30 (timer 01:35-01:25) the upper section opens: counter-6 and counter-17 receivers clear, and mid-section receivers at c3-c5 r4-r6 begin receiving sand. Alternate left and right clears to keep both feed paths open.
- At about 0:35 (timer 01:15) clear mid-board receivers at c2-c4 r5-r7 from top to bottom; counter 28 reads about 19 and counter 23 about 14. Wait for each 100% vanish before positioning the next receiver.
- At about 0:45 (timer 01:05) use both side inlets to feed the remaining green and blue receivers at c1-c2 and c6-c7; counter 28 reads about 18 and counter 23 about 13.
- At about 0:55 (timer 00:55) drain the green receiver column at c2-c3 r7-r9 top-down while counter 28 enters single digits; keep the right-wall inlet at c7 r5 open for the final cyan receivers.
- At about 1:05 (timer 00:45) a handful of blocks remain: green on the left, red in the centre and cyan at the bottom right. Counter 28 nears zero.
- At about 1:10 (timer 00:40) clear the centre-column red blocks and counter 28's receiver at c1-c2 r7-r8. The cyan receiver at the bottom right is the last block, filling from the right pipe inlet.
- At about 1:20 (timer 00:30) the final cyan receiver reaches 100% and vanishes; the board is empty and the SAND BLOCKS card plays at about 1:25 with 82% and 40 rewards.
Colors in this level:
Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Cyan
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Dragging the diagonal striped yellow bar at c3-c5 r3-r4 across c3-c4 r4-r5, which lids the only central lane and freezes all five remaining counters.
- Filling c6-c7 r5-r8 with a large receiver before the right-wall inlet has finished feeding the lower cyan blocks, stranding them with no sand source.
- Clearing one side of the board completely before touching the other, which leaves the striped bar or a stacked receiver blocking the opposite feed path.
Quick Tips for Sand Blocks Level 342 (quick clues)
- Counter 3 clears first and is the central-lane gate; once it vanishes, keep c3-c4 r4-r6 open for all later sand flow.
- Alternate left and right clears after the upper section opens, so neither the striped bar nor a side receiver blocks a feed path.
- Counter 28 is the slowest; do not rush the lower-left receivers — they finish last and need the left pipe inlet free.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Seven columns (c1-c7) by approximately eleven rows (r1-r11). Green tube at c3-c4 and red tube at c5 feed from the top; grey pipe inlets enter from the left wall at c1 r6 and the right wall at c7 r5. Opening counters at 0:02: 6 at c5-c6 r1-r2, 17 at c1-c2 r2-r3, 28 at c1-c2 r7-r8, 11 at c5-c6 r4-r5, 3 at c3-c4 r5-r6 and 23 at c5-c6 r9-r10. A diagonal striped yellow bar sits at c3-c5 r3-r4. Dense upper stack of green, blue and red receivers in r1-r4; larger red, green, blue and cyan receivers flanking the side inlets in r5-r11.
- Goal
- Counter 3 at c3-c4 r5-r6 clears first at about 0:07, opening the central lane. The board then drains top-to-bottom; the final cyan receiver at the bottom right fills from the right-wall inlet and clears last at about 1:20 (timer 00:30).
- Opening
- All six counters tick in parallel: 6/17/28/11/3/23 at 0:02, then 5/16/27/10/1/22 at 0:05. Counter 3 reaches zero at about 0:07 and opens the central passage. Work the upper-right receivers under the red tube while counter 6 falls from 4, and let the green tube feed the upper-left blocks.
- Danger Zone
- The c3-c4 central lane at r4-r6 is the only route from the top feeds to the lower chamber. The diagonal striped yellow bar at c3-c5 r3-r4 can lid the lane and freeze all five remaining counters. On the right, filling c6-c7 r5-r8 before the right-wall inlet has fed the lower cyan receivers strands them and forces a timeout.
- Mechanics
- Six parallel counters (6/17/28/11/3/23) with counter 3 as the fast gatekeeper, a diagonal striped yellow bar lid at c3-c5 r3-r4, dual top feeds (green c3-c4 and red c5), two mid-height side inlets (left c1 r6 and right c7 r5), and standard 100%-clear-and-vanish receivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does counter 3 matter more than the larger counters?
Counter 3 at c3-c4 r5-r6 sits directly on the central lane that connects the dual top feeds to the lower chamber. It clears first at about 0:07 and opens the only continuous vertical route; the other five counters cannot reach zero efficiently until that lane is open.
What is the diagonal striped yellow bar for?
It occupies c3-c5 r3-r4 and acts as a movable lid. Left in place it is harmless, but dragging it across c3-c4 r4-r5 blocks the central lane. Clear the blocks above it first, then let it fill and vanish from its original position.
Which receiver clears last?
The cyan receiver at the bottom right fills slowly from the right-wall pipe inlet at c7 r5 and is the final block to reach 100%, clearing at about 1:20 (timer 00:30).