Sand Shape level guide
Sand Shape Level 3 Walkthrough
Sand Shape Level 3 is an eight-cell cross board that must be split into four two-cell dominoes. Fill the west arm, south arm, north arm, and east arm in that order to trigger the completion banner.
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How to Solve Sand Shape Level 3 — Full Solution
- Fill the west horizontal domino: `r2c1` and `r2c2`.
- Fill the south vertical domino: `r3c2` and `r4c2`.
- Fill the north vertical domino: `r1c3` and `r2c3`.
- Fill the east horizontal domino: `r3c3` and `r3c4`, then wait for `LEVEL COMPLETE`.
Colors in this level:
Turquoise, Blue, Purple, Aqua
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Connecting `r2c2` to `r2c3` and treating the top middle as one four-cell strip; the rule card requires two-cell regions.
- Bridging `r3c2` and `r3c3` at the center instead of keeping the lower vertical and right horizontal dominoes separate.
Quick Tips for Sand Shape Level 3 (spoiler-free)
- Count two cells per region and allow the displayed domino to rotate horizontally for the west and east arms.
- The central junction is a boundary between regions, not a bonus cell to absorb into a longer shape.
- If the board feels stuck, look for the color with the cleanest path and use that to regain space.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Inside a 4x4 coordinate box, the playable cells are `r1c3`; `r2c1`-`r2c3`; `r3c2`-`r3c4`; and `r4c2`. The missing bounding-box cells are outside the cross-shaped board.
- Goal
- Use four two-cell regions matching the vertical domino shown on the 'Required Shapes' card: west `r2c1`-`r2c2`, south `r3c2`-`r4c2`, north `r1c3`-`r2c3`, and east `r3c3`-`r3c4`.
- Opening
- Start with the west horizontal pair `r2c1`-`r2c2`, then fill the south vertical pair, the north vertical pair, and the east horizontal pair.
- Danger Zone
- The center tempts you to merge adjacent arms. Keep `r2c2` separate from `r2c3`, and keep `r3c2` separate from `r3c3`; a valid region stops at two cells.
- Mechanics
- The rule card says 'Required Shapes' and displays two stacked squares. The video proves four two-cell fills and a final `LEVEL COMPLETE` banner, but does not prove whether each fill is a tap or a short stroke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the required shape be horizontal in Sand Shape Level 3?
Yes. The card shows a vertical two-square domino, and the walkthrough uses its horizontal rotation for the west and east arms.
What completes Sand Shape Level 3?
Fill the east pair `r3c3` and `r3c4` last. The four two-cell regions then produce the `LEVEL COMPLETE` banner.