Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 26 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 26 fills a stepped cross with only 3x3 and 2x2 squares. Lock the upper and lower-left 3x3 anchors, then use the four forced 2x2 pockets around the cut-outs to finish the board.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The board is a stepped cross with an upper-center cut-out, a right-middle recess, and a lower-center stem. The Required Shapes card permits a 3x3 square and a 2x2 square only.
- Goal
- Tile every playable cell with the visible 3x3 and 2x2 square regions; no rectangular or irregular regions are allowed.
- Opening
- The accepted run establishes pink upper-right and peach upper-middle 3x3 anchors, then fills yellow middle, turquoise lower-right, green stem, and blue lower-left before closing the purple left shoulder.
- Danger Zone
- The recesses create false rectangles. Do not stretch a 2x2 closure into the neighboring 3x3 anchor; neither card shape is a rectangle.
- Mechanics
- The final source frame distinguishes three large 3x3 blocks from four compact 2x2 blocks across the stepped board.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 26 (spoiler-free)
- Place all three 3x3 anchors before trying to solve the small pockets.
- Use the lower-center stem only as a 2x2 square, never as an extension of the blue block.
- Leave the lower-right extension empty until the turquoise 2x2 square is the only shape that fits.
How to Solve Sand Shape Level 26 — Full Solution
- Fill the pink 3x3 block in the upper-right portion of the board.
- Fill the peach 3x3 block across the upper-middle area, stopping at the upper-center cut-out.
- Fill the yellow 2x2 square in the middle pocket.
- Fill the turquoise 2x2 square on the lower-right extension.
- Fill the green 2x2 square in the lower-center stem.
- Fill the blue 3x3 block in the lower-left section.
- Finish with the purple 2x2 square on the upper-left shoulder and wait for completion.
Colors in this level:
Pink, Peach, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Green, Turquoise
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Trying to bridge a recess with a rectangle; only 3x3 and 2x2 squares are legal.
- Extending the blue lower-left 3x3 block into the lower-center stem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which square sizes are allowed in Sand Shape Level 26?
The Required Shapes card allows only a 3x3 square and a 2x2 square.
What should I place after the large square anchors?
Use the four compact 2x2 pockets: upper-left, middle, lower-center, and lower-right.