Quick answer
Open the upper-left orange-red links and short green bar. Release the central cyan upright before reducing the large right orange circle.
- Level
- Level 317
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Paired sleeve frames above a blue lower U. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the upper-left orange-red links and short green bar. 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 central cyan upright before reducing the large right orange circle. 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 lower red-blue-green chain inside the bottom frame. 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 upper-left orange-red links and short green bar.
- Release the central cyan upright before reducing the large right orange circle.
- Finish the lower red-blue-green chain inside the bottom frame.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The lower U-shaped frame still has an inside connection after its outer end moves.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 317: Paired sleeve frames above a blue lower U?
Open the upper-left orange-red links and short green bar. 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 317?
Release the central cyan upright before reducing the large right orange circle. 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 lower U-shaped frame still has an inside connection after its outer end moves. For the finish: Finish the lower red-blue-green chain inside the bottom frame. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.