Quick answer
Release the purple lower bend and outer right branches to simplify the bottom half. Clear the tall top corner bars and the blue middle circle before finishing the lower chain.
- Level
- Level 27
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Upper corner bars above a tall ring lattice. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Release the purple lower bend and outer right branches to simplify the bottom half. 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 tall top corner bars and the blue middle circle before finishing the lower chain. 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.
Untangle the remaining green-orange lower loops. 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
- Release the purple lower bend and outer right branches to simplify the bottom half.
- Clear the tall top corner bars and the blue middle circle before finishing the lower chain.
- Untangle the remaining green-orange lower loops.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The upper bars and bottom rings form separate branches joined through the middle circle.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 27: Upper corner bars above a tall ring lattice?
Release the purple lower bend and outer right branches to simplify the bottom half. 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 27?
Clear the tall top corner bars and the blue middle circle before finishing the lower chain. 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 upper bars and bottom rings form separate branches joined through the middle circle. For the finish: Untangle the remaining green-orange lower loops. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.