Quick answer
Open the lower red-green branch and exposed side curves. Clear the upper orange and purple rings before returning to the blue central circle.
- Level
- Level 176
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Diamond-like ring web around a blue hub. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the lower red-green branch and exposed side curves. 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.
Clear the upper orange and purple rings before returning to the blue central circle. 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 right orange branch and short left purple-blue pair. 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
- Open the lower red-green branch and exposed side curves.
- Clear the upper orange and purple rings before returning to the blue central circle.
- Finish the right orange branch and short left purple-blue pair.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The central blue hub initially has several linked neighbors, so its visible gap alone is insufficient.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 176: Diamond-like ring web around a blue hub?
Open the lower red-green branch and exposed side curves. 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 176?
Clear the upper orange and purple rings before returning to the blue central circle. 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 central blue hub initially has several linked neighbors, so its visible gap alone is insufficient. For the finish: Finish the right orange branch and short left purple-blue pair. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.