Quick answer
Open the lower-right green and orange corners. Release the long purple left hook before clearing the blue middle rectangular bars.
- Level
- Level 261
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Tall curved chain beside stepped sleeve frames. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the lower-right green and orange corners. 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.
Release the long purple left hook before clearing the blue middle rectangular bars. 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 short upper green-cyan branch and orange lower curve. 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-right green and orange corners.
- Release the long purple left hook before clearing the blue middle rectangular bars.
- Finish the short upper green-cyan branch and orange lower curve.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The large left hook has an inside attachment that can remain after its outer tip moves.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 261: Tall curved chain beside stepped sleeve frames?
Open the lower-right green and orange corners. 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 261?
Release the long purple left hook before clearing the blue middle rectangular bars. 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 left hook has an inside attachment that can remain after its outer tip moves. For the finish: Finish the short upper green-cyan branch and orange lower curve. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.