Quick answer
Clear the upper-left blue and green branches before moving into the upper orange side. Work down the outer left edge and inspect the newly exposed middle joints.
- Level
- Level 13
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Tall three-column ring chain. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the upper-left blue and green branches before moving into the upper orange side. 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.
Work down the outer left edge and inspect the newly exposed middle joints. 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.
Finish the lower green and purple circles and the orange-red links above them. 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
- Clear the upper-left blue and green branches before moving into the upper orange side.
- Work down the outer left edge and inspect the newly exposed middle joints.
- Finish the lower green and purple circles and the orange-red links above them.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The upper-right orange circle and lower green circle sit on different branches.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 13: Tall three-column ring chain?
Clear the upper-left blue and green branches before moving into the upper orange side. 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 13?
Work down the outer left edge and inspect the newly exposed middle joints. 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?
The upper-right orange circle and lower green circle sit on different branches. For the finish: Finish the lower green and purple circles and the orange-red links above them. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.