Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 85 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 85 is a broad notched Required Shapes grid with a deliberately rejected upper-left strip. Separate the red/green/yellow top structures, route cyan down the centre, then use the short lower posts to finish the blue, maroon, purple, yellow, and bright-green closures.
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How to Solve Sand Shape Level 85 — Full Solution
- Fill the red upper-left strip but stop before the left notch.
- Place the green top band and yellow inner block as separate upper shapes.
- Draw cyan down the centre channel, stopping at the lower-middle shelf.
- Fill the peach left-middle area and blue lower-left turn around the notch.
- Close the maroon centre block and purple lower-left block without crossing the shelf.
- Add the yellow lower-middle closure and bright-green lower-right block.
- Finish the remaining right-edge blue/cyan and small lower pockets for the completion cue.
Colors in this level:
Red, Green, Yellow, Cyan, Peach, Blue, Maroon, Purple
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Running the upper-left red strip through the notch; the video explicitly rejects that shape.
- Ignoring a short post and joining two lower blocks into one long repeated outline.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 85 (spoiler-free)
- Let the first red-X preview define the upper-left boundary.
- Finish the cyan centre channel before closing the lower-middle shelf.
- Turn at every short post instead of extending a matching-looking strip.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- A broad notched board with a missing lower-left corner, stepped upper-right extension, and short top-centre, lower-left, lower-middle, and lower-right posts.
- Goal
- Complete a multi-colour network of distinct connected shapes while using every short post and the left notch as a boundary.
- Opening
- The verified video rejects a tall upper-left strip, then fills the red left strip, green top band, yellow inner block, cyan centre channel, and lower routes in sequence.
- Danger Zone
- Do not continue the upper-left red strip straight down through the left notch. The video marks that long route with both diagonal stripes and a red X.
- Mechanics
- Required Shapes rule card: 'Difference connects different shapes.' The notched outline and four short posts divide a large set of adjacent footprints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first trap in Sand Shape Level 85?
The apparent tall upper-left strip is invalid. Stop it before the notch rather than drawing one long vertical region.
How should the centre cyan route end in Level 85?
Cyan stops at the lower-middle shelf, leaving the shelf-divided blocks for the maroon, purple, yellow, and green finish.