Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 4 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 4 teaches the rotated three-cell line rule on an offset 5-column board. Fill the top bar, right column, bottom bar, and left column to split the twelve cells into four straight triominoes.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The board uses a five-column bounding box. Its playable cells are `r1c1`-`r1c4`, `r2c2` and `r2c4`, `r3c2` and `r3c4`, and `r4c2`-`r4c5`; the central vertical gap and other missing cells are outside the board.
- Goal
- Create four matching three-cell straight regions: top `r1c1`-`r1c3`, right `r1c4`/`r2c4`/`r3c4`, bottom `r4c3`-`r4c5`, and left `r2c2`/`r3c2`/`r4c2`.
- Opening
- After the Shape Guide, fill the top bar `r1c1`-`r1c3`, then the right column, bottom bar, and left column in that order.
- Danger Zone
- The shifted bottom edge makes `r4c2` look like part of the bottom bar, but it belongs to the left column. The top bar also stops at `r1c3`; `r1c4` starts the right column.
- Mechanics
- The Shape Guide says to draw a shape matching a Required Shape and that the shape can be counted in any direction. The rule card shows three horizontal squares, so this level accepts horizontal and vertical three-cell lines; the video does not prove tap versus short stroke.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 4 (spoiler-free)
- Use the three-square sample as a length of exactly three cells, then rotate it to match each straight section of the board.
- Keep `r4c2` for the left column and start the bottom bar at `r4c3`; the offset is the main coordinate trap.
- If the board feels stuck, look for the color with the cleanest path and use that to regain space.
How to Solve Sand Shape Level 4 — Full Solution
- Fill the top horizontal triomino: `r1c1`, `r1c2`, and `r1c3`.
- Fill the right vertical triomino: `r1c4`, `r2c4`, and `r3c4`.
- Fill the bottom horizontal triomino: `r4c3`, `r4c4`, and `r4c5`.
- Fill the left vertical triomino: `r2c2`, `r3c2`, and `r4c2`, then wait for the completion banner.
Colors in this level:
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Starting the bottom line at `r4c2`; that steals the bottom cell from the left vertical triomino and leaves the bottom region with the wrong three-cell span.
- Extending the top bar through `r1c4`; that cell is the first segment of the right vertical triomino.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the three-cell shape be vertical in Sand Shape Level 4?
Yes. The Shape Guide explicitly says the shape can be counted in any direction, and the walkthrough uses vertical three-cell columns on both sides of the center gap.
Where does the bottom bar start in Sand Shape Level 4?
Start at `r4c3` and fill through `r4c5`. Keep `r4c2` for the left vertical region.