Hungry Balls Level 397

Quick answer

Prepare the boulder route separately from the ball route. Open only the support needed to move the boulder into its useful position. A rock balances over a vertical blue beam below a branching upper corridor, with a red ball and green creatures in the curved right-side channel.

Level
Level 397
Difficulty
Normal
Objective
Guide the red character to the green creatures in level 397, keeping each separated pocket reachable before the last drop.

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Step-by-step

  1. Locate the red ball and every green creature before cutting. Keep the starting support until the route below is ready.

  2. Prepare the boulder route separately from the ball route. Open only the support needed to move the boulder into its useful position.

  3. Find the complete bright line and both of its endpoints before opening the crossing. Compare the linked recording for the release order, keeping the red character away while the line crosses its intended route.

  4. Check each branch for creatures before opening the final drop. A direct shortcut can leave a side pocket permanently out of reach.

  5. Check the full target route after the last movement, including pockets above the final drop. If a creature remains, identify the earliest turn that missed it and change that local approach on the next attempt.

Tips

  • Leave the rock’s support until its destination is ready. Removing it early can occupy the same narrow landing needed by the red character.
  • Check the bright line before each release, including the return path. A route that is safe in one visible frame can change when surrounding objects move.
  • Check the side branch before opening the lowest outlet. Once the character drops below a pocket, a later cut may no longer bring it back upward.

Common mistakes

  • Opening the final outlet before checking higher target pockets can leave a creature above the character with no route back. Inspect the side entrances before making that irreversible drop.
  • Removing several supports in one swipe makes the release order unpredictable. When a moving piece occupies the route, wait for it to settle before changing nearby sand.

Frequently asked questions

How do I keep the loose rock from blocking the route?

A rock balances over a vertical blue beam below a branching upper corridor, with a red ball and green creatures in the curved right-side channel. A loose rock can settle across a passage that previously looked open. Check where it will stop relative to the next target, then separate its release from the red character’s arrival. This is a timing problem as well as a tunnel-shape problem.

What should I check at the bright-line crossing?

The crossing depends on the visible line and the positions of nearby objects. Compare the moment just before release in the recording. If your board differs, hold the starting support instead of assuming the same crossing is safe.

Which side pocket must I check before the final drop?

Check the side branch before opening the lowest outlet. Once the character drops below a pocket, a later cut may no longer bring it back upward.

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