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ROTATE RINGS · MOBILE WALKTHROUGH

A fresh angle on level 40.

Match the rings and bars first. The same level number can lead to a different board.

Match your board

8 layouts
Level 40 board A numbered ring diagramView full size ↗
12 rings12 pins13 bars11 clamps

Diagram labels identify objects, not move order. The written notes below refer to this A-layout.

OUR BOARD NOTES · DEFAULT A

Read the puzzle, then make your move.

The A-layout for level 40 has 12 rings, 12 connecting pins, 13 sliding bars. The unbroken loops are R6. Open their surrounding connections instead of searching for a gap.

Opening moves only · unfinished source route

These notes are independently worded from the reference diagram and candidate actions. They are not a confirmed complete mobile solution.

  1. 01

    Turn R1 anticlockwise; aim the opening up and a little left. Look for R1 to clear.

  2. 02

    Turn R11 clockwise; aim the opening up and a little right. Look for R11 to clear.

  3. 03

    Turn R4 clockwise; aim the opening right, a little below horizontal. Look for R4 to clear.

  4. 04

    Turn R9 anticlockwise; aim the opening left, a little below horizontal. Look for R9 to clear.

  5. 05

    Turn R8 anticlockwise; aim the opening up and a little left. Look for R8 to clear.

Pause if a piece behaves differently. The numbered objects in this diagram may not match those in the video. Diagram reference ↗