Quick answer
Open the lower-left angled border and exposed bottom loops. Release the upper sleeve bars before reducing the central acorn rings.
- Level
- Level 289
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Tall triangular frame surrounding small ring groups. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the lower-left angled border and exposed bottom loops. 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 upper sleeve bars before reducing the central acorn rings. 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 left red-green chain and remaining lower purple-orange group. 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-left angled border and exposed bottom loops.
- Release the upper sleeve bars before reducing the central acorn rings.
- Finish the left red-green chain and remaining lower purple-orange group.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The triangle's sides are actual linked bars and can hold distant-looking inner pieces.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 289: Tall triangular frame surrounding small ring groups?
Open the lower-left angled border and exposed bottom loops. 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 289?
Release the upper sleeve bars before reducing the central acorn rings. 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 triangle's sides are actual linked bars and can hold distant-looking inner pieces. For the finish: Finish the left red-green chain and remaining lower purple-orange group. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.