Sand Shape Level 165 Solution

Level Overview

Level 165 of Sand Shape challenges players to fill a grid using multiple colors, ensuring that all spaces are covered and specific conditions related to green heart gems and infinity symbols are met. The objective involves segmenting the grid into distinct colored 'shapes' by drawing paths that strategically enclose these elements. A key aspect of this level is understanding how different colored regions interact and fulfill hidden objectives, leading to a complete puzzle solution.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Step 1: Begin by dragging your finger from the top-rightmost empty cell on the grid. Move the path left along the top border.
2. Step 2: Continue dragging the path downwards along the entire leftmost border of the grid.
3. Step 3: Proceed to drag the path right along the bottom border of the grid, ensuring you cover the bottom-left corner.
4. Step 4: Complete this large outer perimeter by dragging the path upwards along the rightmost border. This action will form a wide 'L' shaped region (which fills the outer edge) in pink, encompassing the three green heart gems on the left side of the grid and the infinity symbol located at the top-right.
5. Step 5: Initiate a new drag from the empty cell at the bottom-right, just to the left of the bottom-right green heart gem.
6. Step 6: Drag this new path horizontally to the left, then slightly upwards, to fill the middle-bottom horizontal strip. This area will turn yellow and should include the bottom-right green heart gem and the infinity symbol positioned near it on the bottom-middle-right.
7. Step 7: For the final section, tap and drag from any remaining empty cell within the central horizontal pathway of the grid.
8. Step 8: Drag your finger to fill all remaining empty cells in this central path. This action will color the area green, enclosing the remaining two green heart gems on the left (which were initially part of the pink region) and the central infinity symbol. The level will then automatically complete.

Pro Tips

• Always start by observing the placement of all green heart gems and infinity symbols; they are crucial for defining your colored regions.
• For this level, it is effective to define the large outer boundaries first, as shown with the pink path, before tackling the inner sections.
• Pay attention to how your drawn paths interact with the infinity symbols; they can act as connectors or dividers for your colored 'shapes'.
• Do not be alarmed if a rule displays an 'X' temporarily during your process; in some cases, this can signify a step in the correct solution path or that a condition has been specifically met.
• Ensure every single cell on the grid is filled with a color to complete the level successfully.

Common Mistakes

• Leaving any empty cells on the grid, which prevents level completion.
• Creating shapes that do not properly enclose the green heart gems, causing a failure condition for gem placement.
• Incorrectly interpreting the 'Similarity connects same shapes' rule, leading to unintended connections or separations of colored areas.
• Failing to plan the sequence of colored regions, which can lead to trapping certain gems or parts of the grid without a valid path to fill them.

Frequently Asked Questions