Block Out: Block League Rounds 1 to 10 Guide

To clear all ten rounds of the Block League event in Block Out, prioritize emptying a single column immediately to serve as a reusable staging lane. Transferring a block requires either an empty column or an existing stack topped with the exact same color that has not reached its capacity limit. You will cause an irreversible deadlock if you spread mismatched tiles across all available lanes before completing any color sets.

Move Rules and Layout Constraints

Block League presents a sequence of 10 color-sorting boards that grow tighter in capacity with each stage. Each board provides a fixed number of receiving columns and working stacks.

• Stack Matching: You can only place a block onto an existing stack if the topmost block matches its color and the column has open capacity.
• Open Lanes: An empty column accepts any block color, making it your primary staging tool for rearranging mixed stacks.
• Board Clearing: Consolidating a full set of a single color removes that stack from the board, permanently freeing space for the remaining colors.

Early Phase: Rounds 1 to 3

The first three rounds offer wider layouts and fewer competing colors. Use this phase to establish clean column management habits:

1. Clear the shallowest column first: Identify the stack with the fewest blocks and relocate them to open up a completely empty lane.
2. Merge identical tops: If two columns show the same color on top, combine them into one stack before touching mixed columns.
3. Avoid parking single tiles across empty slots: Placing three different colors across three empty slots eliminates your working space and stalls movement before sorting begins.

Mid Phase: Rounds 4 to 7

Rounds 4 through 7 introduce deeper stacks with alternating color layers designed to bury matching pieces. Check the visible blocks beneath the top tile before committing to any transfer.

If space narrows during Rounds 6 and 7, designate one column as a temporary buffer. Restrict this buffer to secondary pieces that you have a confirmed route to clear within two to three subsequent moves.

Late Phase: Rounds 8 to 10

The final three rounds present dense block arrangements and minimal auxiliary slots. A single misplaced block will trigger a soft lock where no legal moves remain.

• Protect your empty lane: Never place a miscellaneous block into your only open column unless that move immediately completes a color stack or uncovers a matching piece you can move instantly.
• Plan chain reactions: Only move a piece if it initiates a multi-step sequence. In Round 10, each move should uncover a block that immediately transfers to an existing stack, keeping your staging slots open.

Step-by-Step Color Clearing Sequence

Follow this sequence on every board to maintain maximum movement flexibility:

1. Select the most exposed color: Scan the board at the start of the round to find which color has the most pieces visible at or near the top of stacks.
2. Funnel that color into a single stack: Route every accessible block of your target color into one column until the set is complete.
3. Remove the completed set: Once full, the color group clears, reopening a column for temporary staging.
4. Target the next shallowest group: Use your newly reclaimed lane to excavate the color with the fewest buried tiles, repeating the process until the board is clear.