Levels / Level 186

Narrow Return

Target 200 · 8 active colors
Level details

Keep a stored stack available while eight opening spaces feed two color-gated exits. Reach 200 points across 8 colors. This board has 10-point lock at 0,0, red color lock at 2,0, 50-point lock at -3,2, 70-point lock at 3,-1, 40-point lock at 4,-3, red color lock at -3,3, 40-point lock at 4,-2. The opening includes a 4-layer blue stack at -2,0. Save one stack in the reserve slot, then place it later. The fragile landing at -3,1 closes when a clear empties it.

LIVE CAMPAIGNHexa Stack
SPACE8
Score0of 200
Gates0/710 score · ● Red · 50 score · 70 score · 40 score · ● Red · 40 score
Whole board overview-3,1: Fragile landing!-3,2: 50 score50 score-3,3: ● Red● Red-2,0: 4 layers, top blue4-2,1: Empty+-2,2: Empty+-1,-1: Empty+-1,0: Empty+-1,1: Empty+0,-2: 3 layers, top yellow30,-1: Empty+0,0: 10 score10 score0,1: 3 layers, top purple31,-1: Empty+2,-1: 3 layers, top red32,0: ● Red● Red3,-1: 70 score70 score4,-3: 40 score40 score4,-2: 40 score40 score

Overview only. Use the board below to place stacks. ! marks a fragile landing.

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Tools at a glance

UndoNo action to undoRestore the last action. Limited uses; no energy cost.

Tray RefreshNeed 8 more energyReplace the remaining stacks in your hand.

Board RefreshNeed 20 more energyExchange occupied stacks; matching neighbors merge only after your next placement. Needs two different stacks.

HammerNeed 16 more energyRemove one occupied stack to reopen space.

Drag the background sideways to see the whole board
Click or dragUse all 3 to refill

Keep a stored stack available while eight opening spaces feed two color-gated exits. Only eight landing spaces start open. Save a stack before crossing the left amber route at -3,1, then watch the red-key exits.

Move 0 · Clear at 10+
1–4 select · Arrows move · Enter place · U undo · R restart · M sound

Hexa Stack puzzle level 186

How to play Narrow Return

Keep a stored stack available while eight opening spaces feed two color-gated exits. Reach 200 points across 8 colors. This board has 10-point lock at 0,0, red color lock at 2,0, 50-point lock at -3,2, 70-point lock at 3,-1, 40-point lock at 4,-3, red color lock at -3,3, 40-point lock at 4,-2. The opening includes a 4-layer blue stack at -2,0. Save one stack in the reserve slot, then place it later. The fragile landing at -3,1 closes when a clear empties it.

Hexa Stack Level 186 opening board diagram
Opening board preview for level 186
Campaign difficulty
Hard
Board cells
19
Chapter
Reserve Fractures
Target score
200 cleared layers
Active colors
8

Strategy hint

Only eight landing spaces start open. Save a stack before crossing the left amber route at -3,1, then watch the red-key exits.

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