Quick answer
Open the exposed upper-left green and blue rings. Clear the lower-left branch before working through the right red-orange loops.
- Level
- Level 278
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Tall grid with a gear-like object beside a purple chain. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the exposed upper-left green and blue rings. 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 lower-left branch before working through the right red-orange loops. 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 remaining lower blue-purple-red chain. 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 exposed upper-left green and blue rings.
- Clear the lower-left branch before working through the right red-orange loops.
- Finish the remaining lower blue-purple-red chain.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The gear-like object has its own demonstrated interaction and should not be treated as a hidden C-ring gap.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 278: Tall grid with a gear-like object beside a purple chain?
Open the exposed upper-left green and blue rings. 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 278?
Clear the lower-left branch before working through the right red-orange loops. 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 gear-like object has its own demonstrated interaction and should not be treated as a hidden C-ring gap. For the finish: Finish the remaining lower blue-purple-red chain. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.