Quick answer
Clear the colored outer spokes and angled border pieces. Work inward through the lower orange and purple curves while preserving access to the blue-centered middle links.
- Level
- Level 396
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Rounded star-like cluster around paired blue centers. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the colored outer spokes and angled border pieces. 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.
Work inward through the lower orange and purple curves while preserving access to the blue-centered middle links. 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.
Separate the small cyan and green upper curves from the last purple pair. 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
- Clear the colored outer spokes and angled border pieces.
- Work inward through the lower orange and purple curves while preserving access to the blue-centered middle links.
- Separate the small cyan and green upper curves from the last purple pair.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The star-like silhouette is a linked cluster, not a single closed ring.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 396: Rounded star-like cluster around paired blue centers?
Clear the colored outer spokes and angled border pieces. 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 396?
Work inward through the lower orange and purple curves while preserving access to the blue-centered middle links. 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 star-like silhouette is a linked cluster, not a single closed ring. For the finish: Separate the small cyan and green upper curves from the last purple pair. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.