Quick answer
Clear the lower-left frame and exposed outer ring branches. Open the right blue-purple chain before returning to the central orange circle.
- Level
- Level 206
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Orange middle circle inside a sleeve-linked lattice. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough

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Step-by-step
Clear the lower-left frame and exposed outer ring branches. 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.
Open the right blue-purple chain before returning to the central orange 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 green upper branch and the orange acorn ring on its short lower bar. 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 lower-left frame and exposed outer ring branches.
- Open the right blue-purple chain before returning to the central orange circle.
- Finish the green upper branch and the orange acorn ring on its short lower bar.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The orange center has connections above and below, so one cleared side is not enough.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 206: Orange middle circle inside a sleeve-linked lattice?
Clear the lower-left frame and exposed outer ring branches. 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 206?
Open the right blue-purple chain before returning to the central orange 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 orange center has connections above and below, so one cleared side is not enough. For the finish: Finish the green upper branch and the orange acorn ring on its short lower bar. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.