Quick answer
Release the short outer red arc and lower side bars. Open the nested blue-green arcs before clearing the slanted center triangle.
- Level
- Level 316
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Layered arcs around a narrow triangular center. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Release the short outer red arc and lower side bars. 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 nested blue-green arcs before clearing the slanted center triangle. 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 broad lower arcs and the small purple-blue connection at the bottom. 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 short outer red arc and lower side bars.
- Open the nested blue-green arcs before clearing the slanted center triangle.
- Finish the remaining broad lower arcs and the small purple-blue connection at the bottom.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The curved layers have different attachments, so one open outer arc does not release the inner triangle.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 316: Layered arcs around a narrow triangular center?
Release the short outer red arc and lower side bars. 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 316?
Open the nested blue-green arcs before clearing the slanted center triangle. 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 curved layers have different attachments, so one open outer arc does not release the inner triangle. For the finish: Finish the remaining broad lower arcs and the small purple-blue connection at the bottom. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.