What You're Up Against
Sand Shape Level 105 is a timed block-placement puzzle with a 2-minute-30-second limit. You must fill an irregular grid using all 10 required shapes—no leftovers, no gaps. Critical to success is the “A” symbol rule: any two shapes sharing a grid line marked with “A” must differ in color or pattern. The grid’s asymmetry and strict adjacency constraints make spatial planning essential.
Beating Sand Shape Level 105
- Place the red 3-block L-shape in the bottom-left corner.
- Stack the orange 4-block T-shape directly above it, extending into center-left.
- Slot the yellow 4-block L-shape to the left of the orange piece, completing the left column.
- Position the green 3-block L-shape in the top-left corner, adjacent to yellow and orange—and aligned with an “A” connection.
- Lay the light blue 4-block straight piece horizontally to the right of the green piece, covering upper-middle.
- Drop the blue 3-block L-shape below the light blue piece, left of the central square hole—and aligned with another “A”.
- Place the purple 4-block L-shape under the blue piece, filling space beneath the central hole.
- Fit the dark red 4-block L-shape in the top-right corner, snug against the central hole and light blue piece.
- Stand the light green 3-block straight piece vertically in the bottom-right section—connecting via an “A” point.
- Insert the brown 3-block L-shape into the final open spot, right of the light green piece, completing the grid.
Doing It Faster
- Scan the “Required Shapes” panel first—it shows remaining pieces and prevents misplacement.
- Prioritize corners and outer edges early; their unique fits lock in critical anchor points.
- Verify “A” adjacency before finalizing each placement—correcting mismatches mid-solve wastes time.
- Use the undo (circular arrow) immediately after a wrong “A”-rule violation—don’t wait for the level to fail.
Where Players Slip Up
- Ignoring the “A” rule: placing same-color or same-pattern shapes across marked lines invalidates the solution.
- Forcing large pieces too early—this creates unfillable gaps later, especially around the central square hole.
- Skipping shape verification: mistaking a 3-block for a 4-block L-shape breaks alignment and triggers cascading errors.
- This walkthrough highlights precise sequencing—deviating from the order often leads to dead ends. The solution hinges on methodical, rule-aware placement—not speed alone. Sand Shape Level 105 rewards patience and pattern awareness over trial-and-error.