Sand Shape Level 114 Solution

What You're Up Against

Sand Shape Level 114 features an irregular board with four large central holes and six uniquely shaped polyominoes: red plus, yellow 2×2 square, green L, light blue plus, dark blue L, purple L, and orange plus. The timer is active, so efficiency matters—but accuracy matters more. Every piece must fit flush with edges and around voids; no overlaps or gaps.

Beating Sand Shape Level 114

1. Place the red plus-shaped block in the top-left corner, aligning its arms with the board’s top and left edges.
2. Position the yellow 2×2 square directly right of the red plus’s top arm, flush with the top edge.
3. Fit the green L-shaped block into the top-right corner, hugging both top and right edges, adjacent to the yellow square.
4. Set the light blue plus in the center-right—below the yellow square and left of the green L’s vertical arm.
5. Drop the dark blue L in the bottom-left, directly under the red plus’s left arm.
6. Place the purple L to the right of the dark blue L and below the red plus’s center.
7. Slot the orange plus into the final open spot at the bottom-right—completing Sand Shape Level 114.

Doing It Faster

• Anchor corners first: red plus (top-left), green L (top-right), and dark blue L (bottom-left) eliminate guesswork early.
• Use the yellow 2×2 square as a visual reference—it defines the top row’s width and locks horizontal alignment.
• Skip trial-and-error on the light blue and orange pluses—they only fit one way once the perimeter is set.
• This walkthrough prioritizes spatial logic over speed; the solution becomes intuitive after two clean attempts.

Where Players Slip Up

• Forcing the orange plus too early—its spot only opens after the purple L is placed.
• Misaligning the green L so it overlaps a central hole instead of hugging the top-right edge.
• Rotating the light blue plus incorrectly—its orientation must match the gap between yellow and green pieces.
• Overlooking that the dark blue L must sit under the red plus’s left arm—not beside it—to preserve the bottom-left corner integrity.
• Sand Shape Level 114 demands patience: rushing step 1 or 2 breaks the entire chain, making the solution impossible without restarting.