Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 9 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 9 is a 24-cell notched board for six matching T tetrominoes. Fill the upper-left T first, then build through the center and finish with the lower-right T.
Board Notes
- Layout
- The playable cells sit in a 7-column by 6-row box with notches at the top, center-left, and bottom. The rule card displays a four-cell T shape: a three-cell bar with one centered cell below or above it.
- Goal
- Partition the board into six T tetrominoes: red `r1c1`, `r1c2`, `r1c3`, `r2c2`; orange `r2c3`, `r3c3`, `r3c4`, `r4c3`; yellow `r1c5`, `r2c4`, `r2c5`, `r2c6`; green `r3c5`, `r4c4`, `r4c5`, `r5c5`; turquoise `r5c2`, `r5c3`, `r5c4`, `r6c3`; and blue `r5c6`, `r6c5`, `r6c6`, `r6c7`.
- Opening
- Start with the red T at the upper-left, then fill the orange central T and the yellow top-right T before moving down the right side.
- Danger Zone
- The center has several adjacent cells that can look like one long strip. Keep `r2c4` with yellow, `r3c4` with orange, and `r4c4` with green; their shared-looking vertical line is three separate T stems.
- Mechanics
- The video shows six successful fills matching the displayed T tetromino and no visible rejected placement. It does not establish a penalty or life rule, so only the confirmed shape constraint is documented.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 9 (spoiler-free)
- Find each T by locating its three-cell bar first, then reserve the centered stem cell below or above that bar.
- The top-right yellow T uses `r2c4` as its stem; do not give that cell to the central orange region.
- 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 9 — Full Solution
- Fill the red upper-left T: bar `r1c1`-`r1c3` with stem `r2c2`.
- Fill the orange central T: vertical bar `r2c3`-`r4c3` with arm cell `r3c4`.
- Fill the yellow top-right T: bar `r2c4`-`r2c6` with stem `r1c5`.
- Fill the green right-middle T: bar `r4c4`-`r4c5` with `r3c5` and `r5c5` as the vertical stem cells.
- Fill the turquoise lower-left T: bar `r5c2`-`r5c4` with stem `r6c3`.
- Finish with the blue lower-right T: bar `r6c5`-`r6c7` with stem `r5c6`, then wait for the completion transition.
Colors in this level:
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Turquoise, Blue
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Giving `r2c4` to the orange central region; it is the stem of the yellow top-right T.
- Extending the orange or green regions into a long vertical line; each T has a three-cell bar and one centered stem, not an arbitrary four-cell cluster.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I recognize the required shape in Sand Shape Level 9?
Use a four-cell T tetromino: three contiguous cells form the bar and the fourth cell sits centered against that bar.
Which cell is the stem of the yellow T?
The yellow top-right T uses `r1c5` as its stem and `r2c4`-`r2c6` as its three-cell bar.