What You're Up Against
Sand Shape Level 144 presents a 2-minute timed puzzle where you must fully tile the grid with four distinct polyominoes. Each shape must contain exactly one gem: three green circles and one infinity symbol ("00"). No cell can remain empty, and no shape may enclose more than one gem.
Beating Sand Shape Level 144
- Begin at the top-left green gem and draw the red L-shaped polyomino around it only.
- Around the bottom-middle green gem, form the orange T-shaped polyomino.
- From the top-middle infinity symbol ("00"), extend a yellow polyomino downward-right to include the adjacent green gem—no other gems inside.
- Use the remaining empty cells on the far right to build a green L-shaped polyomino around the final green gem, connecting seamlessly with yellow and orange shapes.
Doing It Faster
- Anchor each shape to its assigned gem first—don’t sketch freely.
- Prioritize the infinity symbol early; its placement locks the yellow shape’s size and orientation.
- Use the two-minute timer wisely—most players finish in under 90 seconds once the pattern is clear.
Where Players Slip Up
- Drawing a shape that covers two gems (e.g., accidentally including the "00" and a green circle).
- Leaving isolated empty cells that can’t fit any valid polyomino—this breaks the solution.
- Overlooking that the infinity symbol counts as a gem, leading to an extra unassigned green circle. This walkthrough ensures every requirement is met—and the solution is both efficient and repeatable for Sand Shape Level 144.