Sand Loop Level 45 Solution Walkthrough | Sand Loop 45

Sand Loop Level 45 Guide: The Pixel Gift Box Puzzle

Sand Loop Level 45 is a classic "Key Unlocking" logic puzzle disguised as a simple painting task. You are creating a Pixel Art Gift Box.

The hook here isn't speed; it's the vertical dependency in the tray. You have a massive Golden Lock on the left side that traps your supply of Blue and Orange cups. If you try to paint the main box too early without freeing that lock, you'll run out of moves because the key is buried at the bottom right. This level forces you to play "Tetris" with your cups—clearing the right side to feed the left.

Sand Loop Level 45 Solution: The Gift Box

Let's break down the target image on the top screen.

• Color Palette Deep Dive: You are dealing with four primary colors: Red (the big bow), Cyan (the light parts of the box), Dark Blue (the ribbon shadow and vertical stripe), and Yellow/Orange (the background sand).
• The "Danger Zones": The biggest risk is the Dark Blue Ribbon. It runs vertically down the center of the box. Because Dark Blue is scarce in the early tray layout, you must save those cups for the center line. Don't waste blue on the background or edges.
• Fill Order Prediction: The sand physics usually fill the bottom first. This means the bottom of the box (Cyan/Dark Blue) fills before the big Red Bow on top. However, your tray gives you a lot of Red early. You might need to "burn" some Red cups early just to clear space, even if the painting doesn't perfectly need them yet.

Tackling the Locked Column in Sand Loop Level 45

The primary obstacle in Sand Loop Level 45 is the Golden Lock on the far left column (row 2).

This lock is nasty. It completely blocks access to the bottom-left stash of Blue and Orange cups. You cannot complete the background (Yellow) or the ribbon shadow (Blue) until this lock opens.

The Golden Key is located at the very bottom right corner of the tray. This creates a diagonal dependency: you must aggressively clear the entire right side of the board to drop the key down to the conveyor. If you focus on the left side (the Mystery cups and the lock), you will deadlock yourself instantly.

Sand Loop Level 45 Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow this chain exactly to avoid getting stuck with full slots (0/5 capacity) and no valid moves.

1. Clearing the Right Side

Ignore the left side. Your first few moves must focus on the columns to the right of the center.

1. Tap the top Red and Cyan cups on the right side. Get them onto the conveyor.
2. This starts filling the base of the Gift Box.
3. As these clear, the cups below them slide up. You are digging for the Golden Key.
4. Continue prioritizing the right-most columns. If you have a choice between a Red cup on the left or a Red cup on the right, always take the right.

2. Managing the Mystery Cups

You'll notice two Grey "Mystery" Cups in the second column.

1. These are risky. Do not tap them unless you have at least 2 free slots on the conveyor (e.g., 3/5 capacity).
2. If you tap a mystery cup and it turns into a color you don't need (like a duplicate Red when the belt is full), it will just sit there clogging your flow.
3. Only activate them once you have cleared the top layer of Red/Cyan cups and have breathing room.

3. Triggering the Golden Key

Once you've cleared the Red, Cyan, and Dark Red cups from the right-hand stack, the Golden Key will be exposed.

1. Tap the key immediately.
2. This unlocks the left column. Suddenly, you have access to a fresh supply of Blue and Orange/Yellow cups.
3. Crucial Timing: The moment the lock opens, do not flood the belt. Pause. Look at the canvas.

4. Filling the Background and Ribbon

Now that the lock is gone, you can finish the art.

1. Use the newly freed Dark Blue cups to finish the vertical stripe down the center of the box.
2. Use the Orange/Yellow cups (now accessible at the bottom left) to fill in the background sand around the box.
3. Finish off with any remaining Red cups to complete the top of the Bow. If you did this correctly, the "0/5" slot limit shouldn't be an issue because you cleared the difficult right-side stack first.