Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 17 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 17 is a stepped board for eight three-cell L triominoes. Ignore the rejected horizontal preview, then work from the upper-left through the center and lower-right lanes.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The board fits a 6-column stepped box with three fixed brown holes and several wall notches around the center and bottom edge. The Required Shapes card shows a three-cell L.
- Goal
- Fill eight matching L triominoes positioned as the red upper-left, yellow upper-middle, green upper-right, orange center, turquoise right, purple lower-left, blue lower-right, and red bottom-left regions.
- Opening
- The source rejects an early horizontal preview. On the accepted run, fill the upper-left red L, then the yellow and orange center regions before closing the right and lower lanes.
- Danger Zone
- The brown holes are fixed and the narrow wall turns are not part of neighboring regions. Do not stretch an L into a four-cell bar across the center.
- Mechanics
- The Required Shapes card displays a three-cell L triomino. The video confirms eight accepted L placements and the final compact completion board.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 17 (spoiler-free)
- Use each hole as a boundary marker and place a three-cell L around it rather than across it.
- Leave the lower-right lane open until the blue and purple Ls are ready.
- Think in chain clears. The best move is the one that sets up the next two moves, not just the quickest current match.
How to Solve Sand Shape Level 17 — Full Solution
- After the rejected preview clears, fill the red upper-left L.
- Fill the yellow upper-middle L.
- Fill the orange center L.
- Fill the green upper-right L.
- Fill the turquoise right-side L.
- Fill the blue lower-right L.
- Fill the purple lower-left L.
- Finish with the red bottom-left L, then wait for completion.
Colors in this level:
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Turquoise, Purple, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating the rejected horizontal preview as a valid region.
- Bridging a brown hole or wall notch with a long region instead of using a three-cell L.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the target shape in Sand Shape Level 17?
Every region is a three-cell L triomino, rotated to fit the stepped board.
How many accepted moves are shown?
The completed board uses eight accepted L regions; the early rejected preview is not counted.