Quick answer
Clear the small upper rings before approaching the red hub below the middle. Reduce the left green and purple branches while keeping track of the lower orange connections.
- Level
- Level 16
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Large red hub in a tall mixed lattice. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the small upper rings before approaching the red hub below the middle. 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.
Reduce the left green and purple branches while keeping track of the lower orange connections. 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 final red hub and green neighbor after the blue lower branches clear. 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 small upper rings before approaching the red hub below the middle.
- Reduce the left green and purple branches while keeping track of the lower orange connections.
- Untangle the final red hub and green neighbor after the blue lower branches clear.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The large red hub cannot be treated as a free outer ring while it holds several branches.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 16: Large red hub in a tall mixed lattice?
Clear the small upper rings before approaching the red hub below the middle. 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 16?
Reduce the left green and purple branches while keeping track of the lower orange connections. 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 large red hub cannot be treated as a free outer ring while it holds several branches. For the finish: Untangle the final red hub and green neighbor after the blue lower branches clear. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.