Sand Shape Level 43 Solution

What You're Up Against

Sand Shape Level 43 features a skull-shaped grid with two eye holes and a mouth gap. You must place 12 uniquely shaped polyominoes—red L-, orange P-, yellow L-, green N-, light blue L-, blue Z-, second green P-, second light blue I- (vertical 5-block line), dark purple F-, light purple T-, purple I- (horizontal 4-block line), light green L-, and light blue domino—into every cell. All pieces are pre-assigned; no random generation. You have exactly 3 minutes. No gaps allowed.

Beating Sand Shape Level 43

1. Place the red L-pentomino in the bottom-right corner.
2. Stack the orange P-pentomino directly above it.
3. Position the yellow L-tetromino in the bottom-left corner, then place the green N-tetromino above it.
4. Put the light blue L-pentomino in the top-left corner, followed by the blue Z-pentomino mid-left—connecting yellow/green below and light blue above.
5. Slot the second green P-pentomino between the blue Z- and first light blue piece, then place the second light blue I-pentomino vertically along the far-left edge.
6. Fill the mouth with the dark purple F-pentomino, then position the light purple T-pentomino centrally above it, between the eyes.
7. Lay the purple I-tetromino horizontally across the skull’s top, connect the upper-right with the light green L-tetromino, and finish with the light blue domino in the final top-right gap.

Doing It Faster

• Prioritize edge placements first—they anchor the skull shape and reduce ambiguity.
• Rotate pieces before dragging; the correct orientation is often needed for tight fits.
• Use the “Required Shapes” preview to plan 2–3 moves ahead.
• Skip hints unless truly stuck—the solution relies on spatial sequencing, not trial-and-error.

Where Players Slip Up

• Forcing the vertical light blue I-pentomino too early, blocking the left-edge column alignment.
• Misplacing the blue Z-pentomino so it fails to bridge the top-left light blue and bottom-left yellow/green cluster.
• Overlooking the domino as the final piece—placing it prematurely creates unfillable 1×1 gaps.
• Rushing the dark purple F-pentomino into the mouth before securing surrounding pieces, causing misalignment. This walkthrough gives you the fastest path to success—and the solution hinges on strict order and orientation. Master Sand Shape Level 43 by respecting its skull geometry from top to bottom.