Why does Smash Fest Level 54 want a base shot before the flower shot?

Because the left blue base is the support that keeps the flower upright. Break that side first and the purple cluster collapses with far fewer follow-up shots.

Smash Fest! level guide

Smash Fest! Level 54 Walkthrough

hard Target: 18 moves 4 colors

Smash Fest Level 54 is a purple flower cluster on a blue pedestal that clears best when the left base is broken first, letting the flower collapse before the late right post cleanup.

Board Notes

Layout: A purple flower-shaped ring cluster sits above a heavy blue base, with orange star cubes framing the petals and the tallest blue post rising on the right. After the left base breaks, the flower spills into the middle and leaves a late right post behind.
Goal: You need to cut open the left side of the blue base first, collapse the purple flower into the middle, and then clean the tall right blue post with the last orange cubes still attached to it.
Opening: Start on the left blue base instead of the purple center so the flower loses one of its main supports and can tilt apart.
Danger Zone: Shooting the purple flower head-on while the left blue base is still intact burns ammo into a board that is still fully supported by the right post.
Mechanics: This is a flower-on-pedestal board where the real trigger is the left blue base, not the visible purple core, and the finish ends on a stubborn right blue post.

Quick Tips for Smash Fest! Level 54 (spoiler-free)

The purple cluster is a trap target early; the board opens faster when you make the left blue pedestal disappear first.
With 4 colors in play, clear the pair with the fewest blockers first so the board opens up instead of tightening.
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 Smash Fest! Level 54 — Full Solution

Shoot the left side of the blue base instead of drilling into the purple flower.
Keep opening that left base until the purple center starts leaning and shedding orange cubes.
Let the flower collapse across the middle while the right blue post stays upright.
Remove the scattered purple rings and orange cubes lying across the platform.
Cut down the shorter middle blue pieces once the flower has already been stripped away.
Work on the tall right blue post after it becomes the only real survivor.
Finish the last orange cube or blue block still clinging to the right post near the edge.

Colors in this level:

Purple, Orange, Blue, Yellow

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Attacking the purple flower first while the left side of the blue pedestal is still intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Smash Fest Level 54 want a base shot before the flower shot?
Because the left blue base is the support that keeps the flower upright. Break that side first and the purple cluster collapses with far fewer follow-up shots.