Quick answer
Open the lower edge before taking the upper-left orange and green arcs. Reduce the left half and the top row to leave the right-side blue-centered links exposed.
- Level
- Level 388
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Four columns of rings with small center links. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Open the lower edge before taking the upper-left orange and green arcs. 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.
Reduce the left half and the top row to leave the right-side blue-centered links exposed. 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.
Clear the orange right-hand ring and finish the small purple lower ring. 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 edge before taking the upper-left orange and green arcs.
- Reduce the left half and the top row to leave the right-side blue-centered links exposed.
- Clear the orange right-hand ring and finish the small purple lower ring.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The two marked center links are separate bottlenecks; check which one still holds the right column.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 388: Four columns of rings with small center links?
Open the lower edge before taking the upper-left orange and green arcs. 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 388?
Reduce the left half and the top row to leave the right-side blue-centered links exposed. 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 two marked center links are separate bottlenecks; check which one still holds the right column. For the finish: Clear the orange right-hand ring and finish the small purple lower ring. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.