Smash Fest! level guide
Smash Fest! Level 86 Walkthrough
Smash Fest Level 86 is a candy-banded cake wall that clears best when the upper-left shoulder is opened first, because the top then slumps into the lower shelves before the late stem cleanup.
Board Notes
- Layout
- A layered striped cake wall carries a dark-blue top stem and a red candy band through the middle. Once the upper-left shoulder opens, the stack flattens into a low platform with loose candy pieces across the base.
- Goal
- You need to open the upper-left shoulder first, spill the candy band into the lower shelves, and then clear the late low platform with the last blue stem and red pieces.
- Opening
- Start on the upper-left shoulder so the top stack loses one brace before you shoot the middle candy band.
- Danger Zone
- Starting on the candy band while both shoulders are intact keeps the whole cake balanced and wastes the easiest collapse trigger.
- Mechanics
- This is a candy-banded cake tower where one shoulder peel is enough to turn a tall layered stack into a short shelf cleanup.
Quick Tips for Smash Fest! Level 86 (spoiler-free)
- Make the top slump first; once the red band drops into the base, the late cleanup is much cheaper.
- 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 86 — Full Solution
- Shoot the upper-left shoulder instead of the candy band.
- Keep peeling that side until the top stem and band start leaning inward.
- Let the upper layers settle into the lower striped shelves.
- Remove the short middle leftovers and the exposed red candy pieces.
- Trim the remaining blue stem after the stack has already flattened.
- Clear the low striped base and loose blocks across the platform.
- Finish the last short stack or candy piece near the edge.
Colors in this level:
Blue, Red, White, Yellow
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Shooting the middle candy band before the upper-left shoulder has opened.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I open the shoulder first in Smash Fest Level 86?
Because the tower stays too balanced when both shoulders are intact. Once one side opens, the candy band falls into the lower shelves and the board gets much shorter.