Sand Shape Level 170 Solution

Level Overview

Sand Shape Level 170 challenges players to fill the entire irregular grid with colorful, interconnected Tetris-like shapes within a time limit. The level features various brown blocker cells and specific symbol cells (double-infinity and triangle) that must be covered. The primary objective is to strategically drag and expand colored sand to completely cover all empty playable cells, effectively connecting the symbol-containing regions according to the stated 'Similarity connects same shapes' and 'Difference connects different shapes' rules, which are typically satisfied by fully linking the board.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. 1. Begin from the initial pink block at the bottom center of the grid. Drag the sand leftwards to create an L-shaped pink block that occupies four cells.
2. 2. From the bottom-right cell of the initial pink block, drag rightwards to form an orange L-shaped block, filling the space immediately to its right.
3. 3. From the orange L-shaped block, drag upwards and then rightwards to create a yellow T-shaped block.
4. 4. From the rightmost cell of the yellow T-shaped block, drag rightwards to form a light green L-shaped block, completing the bottom-right corner section of the grid.
5. 5. From the topmost cell of the light green L-shaped block, drag upwards to create a light blue L-shaped block. This block will fill the top-right section and cover one of the triangle symbols.
6. 6. From the light blue L-shaped block, specifically its leftmost cell, drag leftwards to form a large blue L-shaped block. This block will cover one of the double-infinity symbols.
7. 7. From the bottom-left cell of the blue L-shaped block, drag downwards to create a purple L-shaped block. This action fills the bottom-left area of the board and covers another triangle symbol.
8. 8. Return to the top-left arm of the initial pink L-shaped block. Drag upwards and slightly to the right from this point to create a magenta-colored L-shaped block.
9. 9. From the magenta L-shaped block, drag upwards and to the right to form a large light pink or salmon-colored U-shaped block, filling a significant portion of the central grid area.
10. 10. From the light pink/salmon U-shaped block, specifically its upper-right section, drag upwards and to the right to create a brown or dark orange L-shaped block. This block fills a mid-right section and covers the remaining triangle symbol.
11. 11. Locate the empty cell in the top-left corner of the grid, which is adjacent to the magenta block. Drag from this cell to form a green L-shaped block, which will cover the last double-infinity symbol.
12. 12. From the newly formed green L-shaped block, drag rightwards to fill the remaining empty cells in the top-middle section of the board with a light blue block.
13. 13. Finally, from this latest light blue block, drag downwards to fill the last remaining empty cells with a purple block, completing the entire grid and thus the level.

Pro Tips

• Plan your path: Before starting to drag, visualize how you'll fill sections to avoid trapping small empty spaces that become impossible to fill later.
• Work methodically: Often, it's easiest to start at one end or corner and systematically fill outwards, connecting new shapes to existing ones.
• Observe connection rules: While the specific 'Similarity' and 'Difference' rules might seem complex, for 'fill the grid' levels like this, ensuring all symbol cells are covered and interconnected as part of the main filled area typically satisfies them.
• Mind the timer: Keep an eye on the countdown. Speed is key, but not at the expense of careful planning for complex sections.
• Utilize screen edges: Often, starting or ending shapes along the outer edges of the playable area can simplify internal connections.

Common Mistakes

• Leaving isolated cells: A common error is to fill the board in such a way that one or more individual cells, or small clusters of cells, are completely surrounded by filled blocks or blockers, making them unreachable.
• Inefficient dragging: Dragging in small, disjointed steps instead of trying to create larger, more encompassing shapes can waste time and lead to suboptimal board coverage.
• Ignoring the overall objective: Focusing too much on individual symbol connections rather than the main goal of filling every available grid space can lead to a fragmented board.

Frequently Asked Questions