Quick answer
Clear the lower orange horizontal bar and green curved branch. Open the middle frame before working through the right purple-red links.
- Level
- Level 262
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Blue upper U-shaped frame beside a purple ring column. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the lower orange horizontal bar and green curved branch. 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 middle frame before working through the right purple-red links. 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 green-blue acorn chain and remaining orange 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
- Clear the lower orange horizontal bar and green curved branch.
- Open the middle frame before working through the right purple-red links.
- Finish the upper green-blue acorn chain and remaining orange curve.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The U-shaped frame remains connected inside its bend after nearby outer rings leave.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 262: Blue upper U-shaped frame beside a purple ring column?
Clear the lower orange horizontal bar and green curved branch. 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 262?
Open the middle frame before working through the right purple-red links. 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 U-shaped frame remains connected inside its bend after nearby outer rings leave. For the finish: Finish the upper green-blue acorn chain and remaining orange curve. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.