Block Out Level 486 Walkthrough
ExpertMeasured from the Level 486 image on this page, the sampled board breaks down into 9 main colours: red (22.0%), cyan (11.4%) and blue (11.1%), plus 6 other colours. The dark board background covers 13.7% of the sample; it reads as empty space or mechanism panels rather than as a coloured block.
Level screenshot
What the Level 486 board is made of
Measured from the Level 486 image on this page, the sampled board breaks down into 9 main colours: red (22.0%), cyan (11.4%) and blue (11.1%), plus 6 other colours. The dark board background covers 13.7% of the sample; it reads as empty space or mechanism panels rather than as a coloured block.
- Sampled colours
- 9
- Sample coverage
- 53.9%
- Empty sample rows
- 0
- Colour groups
- 70
The sample covers 53.9% of a 20x28 lattice: 9 colours, 0 empty rows and 70 separate colour groups.
red 22.0% of the sample
Spread across the sampled board rather than parked in one corner.
cyan 11.4% of the sample
Mostly around the edge, close to the doors and waiting lanes.
blue 11.1% of the sample
Spread across the sampled board rather than parked in one corner.
orange 9.7% of the sample
Spread across the sampled board rather than parked in one corner.
green 9.7% of the sample
Spread across the sampled board rather than parked in one corner.
purple 6.0% of the sample
Concentrated in the central half of the sample, so these pieces have to cross the busiest lanes.
dark red 6.0% of the sample
Spread across the sampled board rather than parked in one corner.
deep orange 5.1% of the sample
Mostly around the edge, close to the doors and waiting lanes.
pink 5.1% of the sample
Mostly around the edge, close to the doors and waiting lanes.
navy 13.7% of the sample
Dark board backing — empty cells or mechanism panels, not a coloured block.
Read from the board image on this page, last measured 2026-10-19. Percentages are shares of the sampled board; the sample grid is not the game's exact cell grid.
How to read this board
Start from the largest colour: red
Red covers 22.0% of the sampled board — more than any other colour. It has the most pieces to route, so clear it early once its door is reachable instead of leaving it until the board is tight.
Protect the middle: purple
Purple sits mostly in the central half of the sample. Moving it will cross routes other colours still need, so keep that part of the board as clear as the level allows.
The board starts crowded
Only 13.7% of the sample is dark background. With little spare space, every parked block costs a lane; plan two or three moves ahead before sliding into the centre.
9 measured colours
The sample contains 9 main colours. Fewer colours means fewer door groups to track, but the remaining pieces can still block each other; clear one colour at a time.
How the Level 486 clear works
The sample fills 53.9% of its 20x28 lattice and splits into 9 colours and 70 groups. The pieces are spread across the sampled rows (26.8% top, 40.7% middle, 32.5% bottom) rather than stacked in one band. Dark red is the most divided colour, with 14 separate groups in the sample. Space is shared, so the order matters more than the speed: a block parked in a doorway can wall off another colour completely.
Level 486 sits in the Expert tier and in the 481–520 block of this guide. Expert boards are the tightest: narrow lanes, moving elevators and generators that refill space you just cleared. Clear one color completely before opening another front, and restart early if the board jams. The sample has no empty rows and no full-width corridor, so spare space is limited.
Strategy note 1
The sample has no empty rows, so every move has to open the next one. Plan two moves ahead before sliding into the middle.
Strategy note 2
Dark red is split into 14 groups. Clear the group closest to its door first; the far groups stay blocked until that run is finished.
Strategy note 3
Only 53.9% of the sample is covered, so the edges can hold waiting blocks while the centre stays open.
Strategy note 4
Clear the edge pieces before the middle ones; the centre is where every route has to cross.
Strategy note 5
If two colours are split into several groups, finish the smaller colour first so it stops competing for lanes.
These notes combine the measured 9-colour sample with the expert mechanics, not a move-by-move transcript. The video above is the exact clear for this board.
Block Out Level 486 — frequently asked questions
- What colours are on the Block Out Level 486 board?
- The board image on this page breaks down into 9 main colours: red (22.0%), cyan (11.4%), blue (11.1%), orange (9.7%), green (9.7%), purple (6.0%), dark red (6.0%), deep orange (5.1%), pink (5.1%). The names are read off the measured hex values shown beside each swatch, so they can differ from the name the game gives the same block.
- Which colour covers the most of the Level 486 board?
- Red is the largest measured colour at 22.0% of the sample. That makes it the colour with the most pieces to route, so it is usually the one worth clearing early once its door is open.
- How much of the Level 486 board is empty?
- The dark board background covers 13.7% of the sample. It can include empty cells and mechanism panels, so read it as spare backing area rather than a count of free moves.
- Does the board image show the order to move the blocks?
- No. A still image shows the colours and their layout, but not the block queue or the order the game offers. The video on this page is the exact clear; the measured breakdown is what the board costs to clear, not a tap-by-tap order.
- How is the Level 486 board laid out?
- The sample fills 53.9% of its 20x28 lattice and splits into 9 colours and 70 groups. The pieces are spread across the sampled rows (26.8% top, 40.7% middle, 32.5% bottom) rather than stacked in one band. The sample has no empty rows and no full-width corridor, so spare space is limited.
- What difficulty is Level 486 in Block Out?
- Level 486 is rated Expert difficulty in Block Out! - Color Sort Puzzle. Tiers run from Beginner (1-99) through Intermediate (100-249) and Advanced (250-449) to Expert (450 and up).
- Is there a video walkthrough for Block Out Level 486?
- Yes — the video on this page plays the complete clear of this board, so you can follow the block routes in real time.
- Why do I get stuck on Block Out Level 486?
- Most jams on Level 486 come from opening a second colour before the first is off the board. The sample holds 9 colours split into 70 groups, so every extra front costs a lane. Clear one colour at a time, keep the middle open, and treat the edges as waiting space.
- Does Block Out work offline?
- Yes. Block Out! - Color Sort Puzzle can be played offline once installed — there are no online requirements during normal play.
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