Quick answer
Clear the lower orange and green branches to open the base. Work up the right-hand blue rings and release the upper-right corner frame.
- Level
- Level 42
- Difficulty
- Normal
- Objective
- Separate all linked pieces in this layout: Red left frame beside a tall blue corner. Align each opening with its connection, then clear the remaining branches.
Video walkthrough
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Step-by-step
Clear the lower orange and green branches to open the base. 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 up the right-hand blue rings and release the upper-right corner frame. 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 upper red acorn ring and the blue-orange pair beneath it. 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 lower orange and green branches to open the base.
- Work up the right-hand blue rings and release the upper-right corner frame.
- Finish the upper red acorn ring and the blue-orange pair beneath it.
- After every release, check which pieces are still connected; color alone does not determine the move order.
Common mistakes
- The long left red frame and upper red circle are different pieces despite sharing a color.
- Repeating the same rotation without checking the opening and the remaining contact.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start Rotate Rings level 42: Red left frame beside a tall blue corner?
Clear the lower orange and green branches to open the base. 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 42?
Work up the right-hand blue rings and release the upper-right corner frame. 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 long left red frame and upper red circle are different pieces despite sharing a color. For the finish: Finish the upper red acorn ring and the blue-orange pair beneath it. Move one remaining piece at a time and wait for its release before deciding whether another contact still needs attention.