Sand Shape Level 117 Solution

What You're Up Against

Sand Shape Level 117 is a timed gem-linking challenge with a 3-minute countdown. Your objective: collect exactly one purple pentagon, one green heart, and one red teardrop—all displayed as target icons at the top of the board. A single long chain that includes all three targets fills the progress bar (top-left) and completes the level. No matching required—just connect adjacent gems in one continuous drag.

Beating Sand Shape Level 117

1. At the start, glance at the 3-minute timer (top-center) and confirm the three target gems shown above the board.
2. Scan for the longest possible path linking gems—including at least one purple pentagon, one green heart, and one red teardrop—ideally spanning 10+ gems.
3. Begin dragging from any target gem at ~02:59 and extend smoothly across connected gems, prioritizing coverage of all three required shapes.
4. Release at ~02:48; the entire chain clears, new gems drop, and the progress bar fills completely if all targets were included.
5. “Level Complete” appears immediately—the solution is confirmed when the bar hits 100%.

Doing It Faster

• Prioritize paths that naturally intersect all three target gems early—no need to backtrack or make multiple chains.
• Skip short chains (<6 gems); they rarely include all targets and waste precious seconds.
• Use the first 5 seconds to survey—not tap—so your first drag is optimal.
• This walkthrough skips power-ups; the level is solvable without them in under 15 seconds of active play.

Where Players Slip Up

• Dragging fragmented or mismatched segments instead of one fluid line through all three targets.
• Ignoring the progress bar feedback and assuming partial clears count toward completion.
• Rushing the initial drag without verifying all three symbols are in the path—causing failed attempts despite long chains.
• Overlooking that any adjacent gem counts (no color/shape matching needed), leading to unnecessary hesitation. Sand Shape Level 117 rewards deliberate, targeted linking—not speed alone. The solution hinges on inclusion, not length alone.