Quick answer
Release the angled red top link and its small upper neighbors. Follow the right green branch downward toward the blue middle ring.
- Level
- Level 12
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Red angled top above a zigzag of rings. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Release the angled red top link and its small upper neighbors. Find the actual gap on this piece before turning it. Follow its contact with the neighboring link, rather than assuming the colored outlines form one object. Make a small controlled rotation and check whether the connection has released before selecting another part.
Follow the right green branch downward toward the blue middle ring. Reassess the structure after each release: a piece that looked trapped at the start may now have only one neighbor. Use the empty area to see the next contact clearly. Follow the branch described here instead of jumping to a similar color elsewhere.
Untangle the lower cyan curve and orange bent link, collecting the remaining acorn targets. Watch the final connection as well as the open ends. A nearly empty board can still contain a linked pair, so keep aligning the gap with the remaining contact. Stop repeating a turn that changes nothing and inspect which neighboring piece still holds the chain.
Tips
- Release the angled red top link and its small upper neighbors.
- Follow the right green branch downward toward the blue middle ring.
- Untangle the lower cyan curve and orange bent link, collecting the remaining acorn targets.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- An acorn remaining inside a ring means the board is not finished just because the upper branch is gone.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 12: Red angled top above a zigzag of rings?
Release the angled red top link and its small upper neighbors. Match this branch by its position and shape before moving. If your starting arrangement differs, compare the video with your board rather than forcing the same sequence.
What is the key transition in level 12?
Follow the right green branch downward toward the blue middle ring. Keep watching the contact points as the structure shrinks. The next release depends on what remains linked, so recheck the gap after a neighboring piece disappears.
What can block the finish in this layout?
An acorn remaining inside a ring means the board is not finished just because the upper branch is gone. For the finish: Untangle the lower cyan curve and orange bent link, collecting the remaining acorn targets. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.