Sand Shape Level 150 Solution

Level Overview

Level 150 of Sand Shape requires players to partition an 8x8 grid into 16 distinct regions, with each region having an exact area of four cells. The grid contains various 'W' and 'A' shapes within its cells, and is pre-divided by two types of lines: solid blue lines, which must separate cells containing the same shape, and dashed orange lines, which must separate cells containing different shapes. The player's task is to drag their finger across four adjacent cells to define a valid region that respects these pre-existing line rules and covers the entire board.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. 1. Begin by dragging from the cell at column 0, row 0 (top-left) downwards to column 0, row 3. This creates the first vertical 1x4 region.
2. 2. Drag from the cell at column 0, row 4 downwards to column 0, row 7. This creates the second vertical 1x4 region.
3. 3. Drag from the cell at column 1, row 0 downwards to column 1, row 3. This creates the third vertical 1x4 region.
4. 4. Drag from the cell at column 1, row 4 downwards to column 1, row 7. This creates the fourth vertical 1x4 region.
5. 5. Drag from the cell at column 2, row 0 downwards to column 2, row 3. This creates the fifth vertical 1x4 region.
6. 6. Drag from the cell at column 2, row 4 downwards to column 2, row 7. This creates the sixth vertical 1x4 region.
7. 7. Drag from the cell at column 3, row 0 downwards to column 3, row 3. This creates the seventh vertical 1x4 region.
8. 8. Drag from the cell at column 3, row 4 downwards to column 3, row 7. This creates the eighth vertical 1x4 region.
9. 9. Drag from the cell at column 4, row 0 downwards to column 4, row 3. This creates the ninth vertical 1x4 region.
10. 10. Drag from the cell at column 4, row 4 downwards to column 4, row 7. This creates the tenth vertical 1x4 region.
11. 11. Drag from the cell at column 5, row 0 downwards to column 5, row 3. This creates the eleventh vertical 1x4 region.
12. 12. Drag from the cell at column 5, row 4 downwards to column 5, row 7. This creates the twelfth vertical 1x4 region.
13. 13. Drag from the cell at column 6, row 0 downwards to column 6, row 3. This creates the thirteenth vertical 1x4 region.
14. 14. Drag from the cell at column 6, row 4 downwards to column 6, row 7. This creates the fourteenth vertical 1x4 region.
15. 15. Drag from the cell at column 7, row 0 downwards to column 7, row 3. This creates the fifteenth vertical 1x4 region.
16. 16. Drag from the cell at column 7, row 4 downwards to column 7, row 7. This creates the sixteenth and final vertical 1x4 region, completing the level.

Pro Tips

• Prioritize creating regions that are simple 1x4 or 4x1 strips, as they are easier to validate against the line rules.
• Work systematically across the grid, for instance, by completing full columns or rows before moving to the next.
• Always check the types of existing lines between cells you intend to include in a region. Solid blue lines require same-shape neighbors, while dashed orange lines require different-shape neighbors.
• If a rule violation 'X' appears, immediately re-evaluate your current selection and try a different set of four cells or an alternative path for the region.

Common Mistakes

• Attempting to create regions that do not consist of exactly four cells, which is a primary objective.
• Forming regions that cross a solid blue line where the adjacent cells contain different shapes.
• Forming regions that cross a dashed orange line where the adjacent cells contain the same shape.
• Leaving small, unfillable gaps on the board after defining most regions, which prevents a full solution.

Frequently Asked Questions