Levels / Level 198

Crossing Reserve Loop

Target 170 · 9 active colors
Level details

Sequence both side locks while protecting a lane for the reserved stack's later return. Reach 170 points across 9 colors. This board has ordered 2-signal lock at 0,0, 30-point lock at -3,1, 20-point lock at 3,-2, 40-point lock at 4,-1, 40-point lock at 0,1, 80-point lock at 2,0, 30-point lock at 0,-1. 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 -1,2 closes when a clear empties it.

LIVE CAMPAIGNHexa Stack
SPACE8
Score0of 170
Gates0/70/2 · ● Red → 30 score · 30 score · 20 score · 40 score · 40 score · 80 score · 30 score
Whole board overview-3,1: 30 score30 score-3,3: Empty+-2,0: 4 layers, top blue4-2,1: Empty+-2,2: Empty+-1,-1: Empty+-1,0: 3 layers, top green3-1,1: Empty+-1,2: Fragile landing!0,-2: 3 layers, top yellow30,-1: 30 score30 score0,0: 0/2 · ● Red → 30 score0/2 · ● Red → 30 score0,1: 40 score40 score0,2: 3 layers, top purple31,-1: Empty+2,-1: 7 layers, top red72,0: 80 score80 score3,-2: 20 score20 score3,-1: Empty+4,-1: 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

Sequence both side locks while protecting a lane for the reserved stack's later return. Keep the one-use reserve for a matching color after the 0,1 route changes. The added 0,1 at 40 and 2,0 at 80 and 0,-1 at 30 score gates delay the return.

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

Hexa Stack puzzle level 198

How to play Crossing Reserve Loop

Sequence both side locks while protecting a lane for the reserved stack's later return. Reach 170 points across 9 colors. This board has ordered 2-signal lock at 0,0, 30-point lock at -3,1, 20-point lock at 3,-2, 40-point lock at 4,-1, 40-point lock at 0,1, 80-point lock at 2,0, 30-point lock at 0,-1. 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 -1,2 closes when a clear empties it.

Hexa Stack Level 198 opening board diagram
Opening board preview for level 198
Campaign difficulty
Hard
Board cells
20
Chapter
Reserve Fractures
Target score
170 cleared layers
Active colors
9

Strategy hint

Keep the one-use reserve for a matching color after the 0,1 route changes. The added 0,1 at 40 and 2,0 at 80 and 0,-1 at 30 score gates delay the return.

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