Quick answer
Release the upper-left cyan and purple branches. Clear the lower-left ring group before working upward through the right orange-red column.
- Level
- Level 288
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Tall grid with a gear-like object below the center. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Release the upper-left cyan and purple 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.
Clear the lower-left ring group before working upward through the right orange-red column. 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-purple pair and remaining lower red-green 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
- Release the upper-left cyan and purple branches.
- Clear the lower-left ring group before working upward through the right orange-red column.
- Finish the upper green-purple pair and remaining lower red-green chain.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The gear-like center object differs from a normal open ring and needs the locally demonstrated action.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 288: Tall grid with a gear-like object below the center?
Release the upper-left cyan and purple 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 288?
Clear the lower-left ring group before working upward through the right orange-red column. 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 center object differs from a normal open ring and needs the locally demonstrated action. For the finish: Finish the upper green-purple pair and remaining lower red-green chain. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.