Quick answer
Release the short horizontal blue middle bar and exposed lower loops. Work upward through the right cyan-orange branch and the long upper hook.
- Level
- Level 149
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Long purple top hook beside sleeved middle bars. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Release the short horizontal blue middle bar and exposed lower loops. 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 upward through the right cyan-orange branch and the long upper hook. 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 left green acorn chain and final orange lower loop. 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 short horizontal blue middle bar and exposed lower loops.
- Work upward through the right cyan-orange branch and the long upper hook.
- Finish the left green acorn chain and final orange lower loop.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The tall purple hook needs its far-end connection released before it can leave.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 149: Long purple top hook beside sleeved middle bars?
Release the short horizontal blue middle bar and exposed lower loops. 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 149?
Work upward through the right cyan-orange branch and the long upper hook. 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 tall purple hook needs its far-end connection released before it can leave. For the finish: Finish the left green acorn chain and final orange lower loop. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.