2:00 board with top counters 10 and 6 and a chained central red 2x2 lock
Color Block Jam Level 172 Solution
Confirm Level 172 with the 2:00 timer, counters 10 and 6, and chained red 2x2 center. Open the side corridors before touching the red lock route, clear green and blue lanes, then finish the red exit before Level Complete appears around 1:52.
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Which video shows the Level 172 solution?
10 timestamped steps
Step-by-step solution
Use each checkpoint to confirm that your board still matches the walkthrough.
Key checkpoints
Use these moments to confirm that your board still matches before continuing.
| Time | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| 0:04 | The first playable frame shows Level 172, timer 2:00, top counters 10 and 6, and the chained central red 2x2 lock. |
| 0:16 | The first lane-opening phase drops the visible counters to about 9 and 5. |
| 0:50 | Around 0:50, the left side is open enough to stage the blue pieces while the center remains locked. |
| 1:18 | Around 1:18, green pieces clear on the right edge and counters are near 6 and 2. |
| 1:44 | Late cleanup removes the last key blockers around the chained red center. |
| 1:52 | Level Complete appears around 1:52, before the replay reset. |
Confirm Level 172 with timer 2:00, counters 10 and 6, and the chained red 2x2 center.
Checkpoint: The board matches the verified Level 172 layout.
Watch at 0:04Work the right-center dark-green key block and lower-middle cyan/yellow bars to create a middle-right pocket.
Checkpoint: Counters drop toward 9 and 5.
Watch at 0:14Use the left-center cyan key block and upper-left green vertical block to open the left-side lane.
Checkpoint: The left column can receive blue pieces later.
Watch at 0:24Move central and lower key blocks around the locked red square while keeping the bottom-center lane clear.
Checkpoint: Lower-left and center-left become staging space.
Watch at 0:42Stage blue pieces toward the left exit lane after the blue lane has room.
Checkpoint: Counters reach about 7 and 3.
Watch at 0:54Shuffle orange/yellow key blocks on the right without sealing the green exit lane.
Checkpoint: The right vertical corridor stays open.
Watch at 1:06Send green pieces through the right green exit.
Checkpoint: Green particles appear and counters fall near 5 and 1.
Watch at 1:20Clear the large blue/left-side pieces, then top purple/orange pieces.
Checkpoint: Upper-left and top lanes are mostly empty.
Watch at 1:32Finish clearing the last key-bearing blockers around the red 2x2.
Checkpoint: The chain is gone and the red block can move.
Watch at 1:44Slide the final red pieces toward the right red exit.
Checkpoint: Level Complete confirms the successful first-run completion.
Watch at 1:51
Which evidence verifies the Level 172 walkthrough?
Each row links a visible gameplay fact to the walkthrough frame used to check it.
| Fact | Source role | Timestamp | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| The first playable frame shows Level 172, timer 2:00, top counters 10 and 6, and the chained central red 2x2 lock. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 0:04 | July 16, 2026 |
| The first lane-opening phase drops the visible counters to about 9 and 5. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 0:16 | July 16, 2026 |
| Around 0:50, the left side is open enough to stage the blue pieces while the center remains locked. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 0:50 | July 16, 2026 |
| Around 1:18, green pieces clear on the right edge and counters are near 6 and 2. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 1:18 | July 16, 2026 |
| Late cleanup removes the last key blockers around the chained red center. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 1:44 | July 16, 2026 |
| Level Complete appears around 1:52, before the replay reset. | CherieGaming walkthrough evidence | 1:52 | July 16, 2026 |
Common mistakes
- Trying to move the chained red 2x2 too early before key blockers are cleared.
- Clearing the top row before side corridors are open, which makes blue and green pieces harder to route.
- Parking orange or red vertical blocks in the lower-right corridor needed for late cleanup.
Frequently asked questions
Is Level 172 marked Hard or Very Hard?
No visible Hard or Very Hard badge appears in the reviewed source.
Why does the video show the same board twice?
The first clear ends around 1:52, then the video resets with a Replay label around 1:58.
What should I compare first?
Compare the 2:00 timer, counters 10 and 6, chained red 2x2 center, and key-bearing blockers.
Wrong layout?
If your Level 172 board does not match the 2:00 timer, counters 10 and 6, and chained red 2x2 center, verify the opening layout before following this route.
Wrong level?