What You're Up Against
Sand Shape Level 164 is a timed puzzle (3-minute limit) where you must place six specific polyominoes on a grid. Two cells bear symbols: “Difference” means the piece covering it must neighbor a different shape; “Similarity” means it must neighbor an identical shape. L- and Z-shapes are considered similar; T-shapes are different from Z-shapes. This walkthrough focuses only on verified mechanics—no guesswork.
Beating Sand Shape Level 164
- Place the red L-shape in the bottom-left corner, covering one “Difference” symbol.
- Place the light orange Z-shape directly right of the red L (satisfies “Difference” via shape contrast).
- Place the yellow square below the Z, then the light green T-shape to its right, followed by the light blue L-shape to the right of the T.
- Place the purple L-shape in the bottom-right corner (covering the second “Difference” symbol and neighboring the light blue L).
- Place the pink T-shape above the purple L, then the yellow L-shape above the pink T.
- Place the dark green Z-shape in the top-left, covering the “Similarity” symbol—then use the dark blue L-shape (not the light blue T) next to it to satisfy “Similarity” (L and Z are similar per level rules).
Doing It Faster
- Prioritize pieces that cover symbol cells first—they anchor your solution.
- Use the “Required Shapes” panel to track remaining pieces and avoid misplacement.
- If an “X” appears after placement, immediately undo—the rule violation won’t resolve with adjustment.
Where Players Slip Up
- Assuming all L-shapes are identical: only some L- and Z-pieces are treated as similar—verify pairings using the game’s feedback.
- Placing the light blue T-shape next to the dark green Z: triggers an “X” because T and Z are not similar in this level’s logic.
- Ignoring multi-directional rule checks: a symbol-covered cell may constrain more than one adjacent piece—always scan all neighbors. This Sand Shape Level 164 solution relies on strict adherence to adjacency rules, and this walkthrough gives you the precise sequence to succeed.