Color Block Jam Level 487 Solution

Set up the left corridor and central purple stack before using the bottom lanes. The source opens center space, drops the counter through a rapid clear sequence, and reaches the first Level Complete overlay around 1:50. Replay starts afterward and should only be used as confirmation.

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Level 487 board with bottom counter 9, dense central purple stack, upper-left blue mass, upper-right orange arch, and side/bottom exit lanes

Color Block Jam Level 487 Level 487 board with bottom counter 9, dense central purple stack, upper-left blue mass, upper-right orange arch, and side/bottom exit lanes opening frame
Opening frame from CherieGaming's linked walkthrough. Compare your board before following the moves. Watch the source video.

Which video shows the Level 487 solution?

13 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.

TimeWhat to confirm
0:04Level 487 opens with a 2:05 timer and bottom counter 9.
0:24By about 0:24, early moves have opened central lanes around the blue, green, and purple pieces.
1:00Around 1:00, the first visible target clear drops the counter from 9 to 8.
1:18Around 1:18, rapid clears reduce the remaining counter from about 6 to 4.
1:30Around 1:30, the remaining counter reaches 1 while final pieces are near exits.
1:50Level Complete appears around 1:50 before replay begins.
  1. Confirm Level 487, timer 2:05, and counter 9.

    Checkpoint: The central purple stack and upper-left blue/green pieces match the source.

    Watch at 0:04
  2. Reposition the left-center green vertical block.

    Checkpoint: The left lane begins opening.

    Watch at 0:10
  3. Work the lower-left blue vertical into the lower-left area.

    Checkpoint: Central-left space opens.

    Watch at 0:16
  4. Shift central purple and magenta pieces to expose middle cells.

    Checkpoint: The center is less blocked.

    Watch at 0:24
  5. Adjust center blue/purple vertical pieces to widen the path from middle to bottom.

    Checkpoint: The middle-to-bottom route is more open.

    Watch at 0:32
  6. Reposition bottom-left and bottom-center pieces.

    Checkpoint: Lower exits become usable.

    Watch at 0:42
  7. Open the lower-right green and purple cluster.

    Checkpoint: Right-side lane opens for later clears.

    Watch at 0:50
  8. Move right cyan and upper/right pieces through the opened route.

    Checkpoint: The counter drops to 8.

    Watch at 1:00
  9. Clear the bottom-center path for the target pieces.

    Checkpoint: The exit path is ready.

    Watch at 1:12
  10. Trigger the rapid green/blue target clear sequence.

    Checkpoint: The counter drops from about 6 to 4.

    Watch at 1:18
  11. Continue exits from bottom and side lanes.

    Checkpoint: The counter drops to about 1.

    Watch at 1:28
  12. Remove final blockers and align last pieces with exits.

    Checkpoint: The board is mostly empty except central remnants.

    Watch at 1:42
  13. Confirm completion.

    Checkpoint: Level Complete confirms the successful clear.

    Watch at 1:50

Which evidence verifies the Level 487 walkthrough?

Each row links a visible gameplay fact to the walkthrough frame used to check it.

FactSource roleTimestampChecked
Level 487 opens with a 2:05 timer and bottom counter 9.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence0:04July 16, 2026
By about 0:24, early moves have opened central lanes around the blue, green, and purple pieces.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence0:24July 16, 2026
Around 1:00, the first visible target clear drops the counter from 9 to 8.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence1:00July 16, 2026
Around 1:18, rapid clears reduce the remaining counter from about 6 to 4.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence1:18July 16, 2026
Around 1:30, the remaining counter reaches 1 while final pieces are near exits.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence1:30July 16, 2026
Level Complete appears around 1:50 before replay begins.CherieGaming walkthrough evidence1:50July 16, 2026

Common mistakes

  • Do not move the bottom cyan/magenta area too early and close central working space.
  • Do not ignore the left corridor setup for upper-left pieces.
  • Do not treat replay as a new solution; it starts after the first completion.

Frequently asked questions

Is this definitely Level 487?

Yes. Level 487 is visible in-game from the start.

Is it marked Hard or Very Hard?

No visible Hard or Very Hard badge appears in the reviewed frames.

Where does the real solution end?

The first solution ends around 1:50 when Level Complete appears.

Wrong layout?

This guide matches Level 487 with Level 487 board with bottom counter 9, dense central purple stack, upper-left blue mass, upper-right orange arch, and side/bottom exit lanes. If your opening board, timer, exits, or counters differ, use it only as a reference.

Wrong level?

Linked YouTube source