Quick answer
Clear the small right and lower bars around the silver sleeves first. Work upward through the central curved chain while separating the outer frames.
- Level
- Level 19
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Rectangular sleeves above and below a ring web. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the small right and lower bars around the silver sleeves first. 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 central curved chain while separating the outer frames. 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 upper orange corner and final blue circle beneath it. 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 right and lower bars around the silver sleeves first.
- Work upward through the central curved chain while separating the outer frames.
- Finish the upper orange corner and final blue circle beneath it.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- A pale sleeve is a joint, not an opening in a C-shaped ring.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 19: Rectangular sleeves above and below a ring web?
Clear the small right and lower bars around the silver sleeves first. 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 19?
Work upward through the central curved chain while separating the outer frames. 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?
A pale sleeve is a joint, not an opening in a C-shaped ring. For the finish: Finish the upper orange corner and final blue circle beneath it. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.