Sand Loop Level 31 Solution Walkthrough

Sand Loop Level 31 Guide: The Oranges Puzzle

Sand Loop Level 31 isn't about speed. It's about sequence. You are painting a pixel art piece featuring three distinct oranges hanging from green vines, set against a deep red background. This is a classic "Key Unlocking" logic level. If you rush and spam the orange cups immediately, you will deadlock your tray because the crucial Golden Key is trapped behind a wall of orange paint.

The hook here is the Red Background Trap. The background is a massive area requiring many red cups, but those red cups are locked behind a Metal Pin on the right side. You cannot access the bulk of your red supply until you clear the initial blockers on the left.

Sand Loop Level 31 Solution: The Oranges & Vines

Take a second to study the canvas at the top. This isn't just random fruit; the layout dictates your pour order.

Color Palette Deep Dive

Orange: The primary color for the fruit. You have two initial orange cups accessible on the left, but you'll need way more later.
Green: Used for the leaves and vines connecting the fruit.
White: Tiny highlights on the oranges. These are tricky because they are small details that can easily be painted over if you aren't careful.
Dark Red (Maroon): The massive background. This is the "filler" color, but don't get complacent. The supply is heavily gated.

The "Danger Zones"

The biggest danger zone in Sand Loop Level 31 is the Golden Key area on the top left. Notice that the key is sitting right next to a Red Bucket (waste bin) and above two Orange Cups. If you try to grab the key too early without clearing the path, you'll just stare at a locked screen.

Another danger zone is the Metal Pin on the right. It locks away a massive grid of Red and Green cups. You cannot touch any of those right-side resources until you satisfy the condition written at the bottom: "Remove pin by collecting bucket next to key." This dependency chain is the whole puzzle.

Fill Order Prediction

Based on the tray layout, your order is forced:

Left Column Orange/White: You have to clear the left side first to get the key.
Unlock the Right Side: Once the key is collected, the pin moves, opening the floodgates for Red and Green.
Background Red: This comes last. Don't try to force red pours early; you simply don't have enough red cups accessible yet.

Tackling the Golden Key & Pin in Sand Loop Level 31

The central obstacle in Sand Loop Level 31 is the Golden Key and Metal Pin relationship.

Most levels let you grab a key whenever. Not here. The Golden Key is physically blocked by the cups below it. You physically cannot tap the key to put it on the conveyor belt until the cups underneath it (the two Orange cups) are moved.

However, moving those cups is risky because you have a limited slot capacity (0/5 currently). If you fill your conveyor with junk cups just to reach the key, you might not have room for the key itself.

Simultaneously, the Metal Pin on the right is rigid. It will not retract until you collect the specific bucket next to the keylock mechanism. This means you are playing a "left-side only" game for the first half of the level.

Sand Loop Level 31 Step-by-Step Walkthrough

This level punishes sloppy tapping. Follow this specific order to avoid getting stuck with a full conveyor belt and no legal moves.

1. Clearing the Left Column (The Orange Start)

Your first move must be on the left side. Ignore the right side completely; it's locked.

Tap the top Orange Cup in the left column. Let it fill the first orange fruit.
Tap the second Orange Cup. This clears the space directly below the Golden Key.
Now, the Golden Key should be accessible (or falling into place). Do not tap it yet if your conveyor is full. You need a slot.
If you have White Cups exposed in that left column now, send them up. The white highlights on the oranges are small, so time this carefully. Don't let a white cup pour for too long, or it will bleed into the orange sections.

2. Triggering the Golden Key

Once you've cleared the top two orange cups on the left:

Tap the Golden Key. It will travel up the conveyor.
Once it hits the lock, the Metal Pin on the right side will retract.
Crucial: This is where players fail. When the pin retracts, a lot of cups become available at once. Pause. Do not just tap everything. Check your conveyor capacity. You want to keep 1-2 slots open to handle the influx of Green and Red cups.

3. The Green Vine & Red Flood

Now the right side is open. You have a checkerboard pattern of Red and Green cups.

Prioritize the Green Cups first. The vines connect the oranges and define the boundaries of the image. Painting the vines helps "frame" the rest of the picture.
Use the Red Cups sparingly at first. Fill the gaps between the vines.
Watch out for the Waste Bin (Red Bucket) on the top left. If you accidentally tapped a cup you don't need, or if you have a color that has nowhere to go on the canvas, send it to the waste bin. But be careful—you don't have infinite cups.

4. Filling the Red Background

By now, the oranges (Orange/White) and vines (Green) should be mostly done.

You are left with a lot of Red Cups on the right side.
Now you can speed up. Tap the red cups in rapid succession to fill the large maroon background.
Since the background is one solid block of color, you don't need to worry about timing gaps as much here. Just ensure you don't accidentally leave a tiny green spot unpainted before covering it with red.

Final Tip for Sand Loop Level 31: If you get stuck with a cup that won't pour because the color is "done," look for the Red Bucket icon on your tray (the waste bin). It's your escape hatch. Use it to trash the useless cup and free up a conveyor slot.

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