Magic Sort! Level 1037 and Level 1038 Guide

To clear Level 1037 and Level 1038 in Magic Sort!, maintain at least one completely empty buffer bottle at all times and merge exposed matching liquid layers instead of scattering colors into temporary slots.

Both levels use standard four-unit tubes. You can only pour liquid into an empty tube or onto an identical color layer that has enough remaining capacity. Progress depends on freeing mixed bottles into single-color vials without filling your open buffer space.

Level 1037 Strategy: Consolidating Surface Layers

Level 1037 begins with multiple mixed bottles and two empty buffer tubes. The primary obstacle is color fragmentation, where common colors are split into single-unit segments across several vials.

Group exposed surface pairs: Check the tops of all filled bottles for colors that appear multiple times. Pour matching surface units onto existing stacks of the same color rather than into empty tubes.
Clear the first mixed tube: Focus early moves on completely draining one bottle. When a surface color clears, check the color beneath it. If it matches another top layer, pour it immediately to keep opening deeper layers.
Seal complete four-unit colors: Once a color reaches three units, locate the fourth unit and fill the bottle. A full, single-color tube is finished and removes that color from your active move pool.

Level 1038 Strategy: Unlocking Deep Interlocks

Level 1038 features deeper color interlocks. Matching colors are frequently buried beneath two or three contrasting layers across opposite sides of the board.

Examine base layers before moving: Inspect the bottom segment of every bottle. If multiple bottles share the same base color, leave that color for later in the run. Focus initial moves on clearing the top two tiers across the board.
Transfer grouped segments together: When two matching units are stacked together at the top of a tube, move them as a block onto another matching foundation. This consolidates two units in a single move without occupying extra buffer room.
Never split matching groups: Avoid pouring part of an exposed color stack into one tube and the remainder into another. Splitting segments reduces available moves and rapidly locks the board.

Managing Buffer Tubes

Preserving empty tubes is essential for finishing both stages without buying extra slots or using undos. An empty tube accepts any color, but once it receives liquid, it only accepts that specific color until emptied again.

Bottle State	Board Utility	Recommended Action
Empty (0/4 units)	High	Keep clear; use only as a temporary transfer step to drain another vial.
Single-color partial (1–3/4 units)	Moderate to High	Pour matching exposed layers into this bottle until it reaches four units.
Mixed column (4/4 units)	Moderate	Clear the top segments into matching partials to expose buried colors.
Split single units (1/4 in multiple vials)	Low	Merge these into a single bottle as early as possible to open room.

Treat empty tubes as temporary passes rather than long-term storage. If you place liquid into an empty tube to reveal a buried layer, your next sequence should either fill that tube to four units or transfer that liquid back out once its matching stack opens up.

Pre-Pour Move Checklist

Review these conditions before confirming a transfer in either stage:

Check capacity: Ensure the receiving bottle has enough empty slots for all units of the pouring color. Leaving an isolated unit behind traps the layer underneath.
Evaluate the revealed color: Check what color is exposed under the pouring layer. If the revealed color has no valid destination and does not advance a sequence, look for a different move.
Protect the final buffer: If a move will fill your last open tube, confirm that the resulting board state empties another bottle within two turns. If it does not, hold the move to prevent a deadlock.