Sand Shape Level 156 Solution

What You're Up Against

Sand Shape Level 156 is a timed grid partitioning puzzle (2:30 limit) where you must divide the board into eight distinct, contiguous shapes—each enclosing exactly one of the eight green gems. Two “Similarity connects same shapes” objectives (shown as '00' icons in the objective box) must be satisfied: matching L-shaped configurations trigger both '00' → 'X' conversions. Every cell must belong to a shape; no gaps or overlaps allowed.

Beating Sand Shape Level 156

1. Start with the top-center gem: draw a shape covering it plus the cell left, right, and directly below (4 cells total).
2. For the yellow shape, select the gem at row 2, column 2, then add the two cells to its left and the cell below the leftmost of those.
3. For blue: use the gem at row 4, column 1, plus the cell below it and the cell right of that.
4. For purple: select the gem at row 3, column 4, then add the cell below it and the two cells to its right and below (forming an L).
5. For light blue (cyan): take the gem at row 2, column 5, plus the cell to its right and the cell below.
6. For red: use the gem at row 4, column 3, plus the cell to its left and the cell below.
7. For pink: select the gem at row 1, column 4, then add the two cells to its right and the cell below the rightmost.
8. The final white shape auto-forms around the gem at row 6, column 4, covering it plus the two empty cells above and to its left.

Doing It Faster

• Prioritize shapes near '00' icons first—they’re tied to the similarity objectives and help confirm progress early.
• Sketch each L-shape in one smooth drag; avoid pausing mid-draw to prevent accidental misalignment.
• Use Undo (curved arrow) immediately if a shape encloses >1 gem or leaves gaps—backtracking early saves time.
• This walkthrough skips trial-and-error by anchoring each shape to its gem first, then expanding outward.

Where Players Slip Up

• Creating any shape that contains more than one green gem—this violates the core rule and blocks completion.
• Leaving even a single empty cell; the solution requires full board coverage with no overlaps or omissions.
• Ignoring the '00' icons: both must convert to 'X' by forming matching L-shapes (yellow/purple and cyan/red/pink all qualify—but exact positioning matters).
• Rushing step 1: misplacing the top-center shape delays both the first 'X' and throws off downstream geometry. Sand Shape Level 156 demands precision from the start—and this walkthrough gives you the exact sequence to succeed.