Rotate Rings Level 23 walkthrough
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Ring numbers
14 rings, 16 blocking pins, 7 slide bars, 6 clamps, 1 timed bomb
1234567891011121314
Default A · Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
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Board · A / G / I

14 rings, 16 blocking pins, 7 slide bars, 6 clamps, 1 timed bomb
Ring numbers
1234567891011121314
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 14 · Blocking pins: 16 · Stop pins: 1 · Slide bars: 7 · Clamps: 6 · Bombs: 1
Step-by-step walkthrough
This route has a reported mismatch. The 19-step clearance prediction failed; later recovery feedback is recorded. Stop at the first mismatch and report the remaining objects.
Move S1 up along its track about 0.29 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 7, S1. Expected remainder: 13 rings, 6 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 300° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 12. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 6 bars.
Rotate Ring 3 counterclockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 240° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 3. Expected remainder: 11 rings, 6 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 1.43 ring radii. Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 11 rings, 6 bars.
Rotate Ring 13 clockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 210° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 13. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 6 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 7.00 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 10, Ring 6, S5. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 5 bars.
Move S6 up along its track about 5.43 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S6. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 4 bars.
Rotate Ring 4 counterclockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 330° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 8, Ring 4. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 4 bars.
Rotate Ring 11 clockwise about 38°. Target opening direction: 142° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 4 bars.
Move S2 up along its track about 13.14 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S2. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 3 bars.
Rotate Ring 11 counterclockwise about 105°. Target opening direction: 247° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 11. Expected remainder: 5 rings, 3 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 38°. Target opening direction: 38° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 5 rings, 3 bars.
Move S3 up along its track about 13.14 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S3. Expected remainder: 5 rings, 2 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 clockwise about 105°. Target opening direction: 293° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 2. Expected remainder: 4 rings, 2 bars.
Move S7 left along its track about 1.00 ring radii. Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 4 rings, 2 bars.
Rotate Ring 9 clockwise about 95°. Target opening direction: 85° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 9, Ring 14. Expected remainder: 2 rings, 2 bars.
Move S4 right along its track about 5.86 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S4. Expected remainder: 2 rings, 1 bars.
Move S7 right along its track about 7.00 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S7. Expected remainder: 2 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 5 counterclockwise about 95°. Target opening direction: 95° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 5, Ring 1. Expected remainder: 0 rings, 0 bars.
Gently turn Ring 13 and release. Human feedback confirms it flies away.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stop pin
- Limits how far a ring can turn, so only part of the ring is reachable.Read the mechanism guide →
- Latch
- Holds a ring in place. A stick locks it, so release the stick first and then turn the matching ring.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stick
- Slide bar. Move it sideways to release the latch it is tied to.Read the mechanism guide →
- Bomb Ring
- Carries a timed bomb and can clear other rings. Deal with it before the countdown ends.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower center | Closed |
| 2 | Center | Open |
| 3 | Center | Open |
| 4 | Upper center | Open |
| 5 | Lower center | Open |
| 6 | Upper center | Open |
| 7 | Center | Closed |
| 8 | Upper center | Open |
| 9 | Lower center | Open |
| 10 | Upper center | Open |
| 11 | Center | Open |
| 12 | Center | Open |
| 13 | Upper center | Open |
| 14 | Lower center | Closed |
- Ring 12 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 11 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 2 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 13. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 5. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 14 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 9. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 14 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 11. Check this pair on the diagram.
Board · B

9 rings, 9 blocking pins, 6 slide bars, 5 clamps, 1 timed bomb
Ring numbers
123456789
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 9 · Blocking pins: 9 · Stop pins: 0 · Slide bars: 6 · Clamps: 5 · Bombs: 1
Step-by-step walkthrough
The complete route is still being worked out. Only the opening moves below passed the current checks; they do not establish a full solution. Bombs are shown at their saved positions; their effects and timers are not included in this candidate. This candidate assumes a clamp opens when its paired bar leaves; confirm this behavior in the game.
Rotate Ring 2 clockwise about 150°. Target opening direction: 300° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 2. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 6 bars.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Latch
- Holds a ring in place. A stick locks it, so release the stick first and then turn the matching ring.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stick
- Slide bar. Move it sideways to release the latch it is tied to.Read the mechanism guide →
- Bomb Ring
- Carries a timed bomb and can clear other rings. Deal with it before the countdown ends.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper left | Open |
| 2 | Upper left | Open |
| 3 | Lower left | Open |
| 4 | Middle left | Closed |
| 5 | Lower center | Open |
| 6 | Upper center | Open |
| 7 | Center | Open |
| 8 | Upper center | Open |
| 9 | Center | Open |
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 8. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 4 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 7 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 5 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 6. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
Board · C / F

15 rings, 20 blocking pins
Ring numbers
123456789101112131415
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 15 · Blocking pins: 20 · Stop pins: 0 · Slide bars: 0 · Clamps: 0 · Bombs: 0
Step-by-step walkthrough
Candidate walkthrough; gameplay confirmation is pending. Release after each move and wait for the expected departures. Stop and report the first mismatch.
Rotate Ring 4 counterclockwise about 50°. Target opening direction: 240° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 15 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 clockwise about 70°. Target opening direction: 120° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 3. Expected remainder: 14 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 10 clockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 30° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 14 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 14 counterclockwise about 70°. Target opening direction: 60° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 15. Expected remainder: 13 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 10 clockwise about 180°. Target opening direction: 210° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 10. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 4 clockwise about 120°. Target opening direction: 120° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 5. Expected remainder: 11 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 6 clockwise about 60°. Target opening direction: 210° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 11 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 120°. Target opening direction: 240° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 1. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 6 clockwise about 180°. Target opening direction: 30° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 6. Expected remainder: 9 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 50°. Target opening direction: 300° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 11. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 90°. Target opening direction: 330° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 15° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 2. Expected remainder: 7 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 90°. Target opening direction: 210° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 7. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 4 counterclockwise about 165°. Target opening direction: 285° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 4 counterclockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 330° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 4. Expected remainder: 5 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 14 counterclockwise about 90°. Target opening direction: 150° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 9. Expected remainder: 4 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 14 counterclockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 195° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 4 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 14 counterclockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 240° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 14. Expected remainder: 3 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 165° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 8. Expected remainder: 2 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 45°. Target opening direction: 120° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 13, Ring 12. Expected remainder: 0 rings, 0 bars.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower left | Open |
| 2 | Lower left | Open |
| 3 | Middle left | Closed |
| 4 | Upper left | Open |
| 5 | Upper left | Open |
| 6 | Lower center | Open |
| 7 | Lower center | Closed |
| 8 | Center | Closed |
| 9 | Upper center | Closed |
| 10 | Upper center | Open |
| 11 | Lower right | Open |
| 12 | Lower right | Open |
| 13 | Middle right | Closed |
| 14 | Upper right | Open |
| 15 | Upper right | Open |
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 14. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 14. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 7 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 7 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 13 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 13 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 14. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 15 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 10. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 15 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 14. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 5 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 10. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 5 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 11 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 6. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 11 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 6. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
Board · D

10 rings, 10 blocking pins, 7 slide bars, 6 clamps
Ring numbers
12345678910
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 10 · Blocking pins: 10 · Stop pins: 1 · Slide bars: 7 · Clamps: 6 · Bombs: 0
Step-by-step walkthrough
The complete route is still being worked out. Only the opening moves below passed the current checks; they do not establish a full solution. This candidate assumes a clamp opens when its paired bar leaves; confirm this behavior in the game.
Move S2 left along its track about 4.29 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S2. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 6 bars.
Rotate Ring 7 clockwise about 72°. Target opening direction: 208° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 6 bars.
Move S3 up along its track about 3.43 ring radii. Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 6 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 4.71 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S5. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 5 bars.
Move S6 down along its track about 4.57 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S6. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 4 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 64°. Target opening direction: 264° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 4. Expected remainder: 9 rings, 4 bars.
Rotate Ring 7 clockwise about 109°. Target opening direction: 99° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 7. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 4 bars.
Rotate Ring 2 counterclockwise about 94°. Target opening direction: 358° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 2. Expected remainder: 7 rings, 4 bars.
Move S7 left along its track about 8.57 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S7. Expected remainder: 7 rings, 3 bars.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stop pin
- Limits how far a ring can turn, so only part of the ring is reachable.Read the mechanism guide →
- Latch
- Holds a ring in place. A stick locks it, so release the stick first and then turn the matching ring.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stick
- Slide bar. Move it sideways to release the latch it is tied to.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper left | Open |
| 2 | Center | Open |
| 3 | Center | Open |
| 4 | Lower center | Closed |
| 5 | Center | Open |
| 6 | Upper center | Open |
| 7 | Lower center | Open |
| 8 | Center | Open |
| 9 | Middle right | Open |
| 10 | Upper right | Open |
- Ring 5 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 5. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 10 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 8. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 6 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 1. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 6 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 10. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 4 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 4 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
Board · E

21 rings, 20 blocking pins
Ring numbers
123456789101112131415161718192021
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 21 · Blocking pins: 20 · Stop pins: 0 · Slide bars: 0 · Clamps: 0 · Bombs: 0
Step-by-step walkthrough
Candidate walkthrough; gameplay confirmation is pending. Release after each move and wait for the expected departures. Stop and report the first mismatch.
Rotate Ring 16 clockwise about 150°. Target opening direction: 105° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 16. Expected remainder: 20 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 7 clockwise about 142°. Target opening direction: 208° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 4, Ring 7. Expected remainder: 18 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 17 clockwise about 157°. Target opening direction: 218° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 17. Expected remainder: 17 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 6 clockwise about 168°. Target opening direction: 317° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 6. Expected remainder: 16 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 12 clockwise about 155°. Target opening direction: 85° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 12. Expected remainder: 15 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 5 clockwise about 129°. Target opening direction: 86° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 9. Expected remainder: 14 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 11 counterclockwise about 68°. Target opening direction: 253° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 15. Expected remainder: 13 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 11 clockwise about 142°. Target opening direction: 111° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 11. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 5 clockwise about 114°. Target opening direction: 332° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 5. Expected remainder: 11 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 13 counterclockwise about 79°. Target opening direction: 179° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 13. Expected remainder: 10 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 8 clockwise about 82°. Target opening direction: 209° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 8. Expected remainder: 9 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 18 counterclockwise about 40°. Target opening direction: 0° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 18. Expected remainder: 8 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 10 clockwise about 99°. Target opening direction: 306° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 10. Expected remainder: 7 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 21 clockwise about 47°. Target opening direction: 238° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 14. Expected remainder: 6 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 3 clockwise about 103°. Target opening direction: 290° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 2. Expected remainder: 5 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 3 clockwise about 170°. Target opening direction: 120° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 3. Expected remainder: 4 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 21 clockwise about 61°. Target opening direction: 177° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 1. Expected remainder: 3 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 21 clockwise about 66°. Target opening direction: 111° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 3 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 20 clockwise about 180°. Target opening direction: 350° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 20. Expected remainder: 2 rings, 0 bars.
Rotate Ring 21 clockwise about 61°. Target opening direction: 50° (right 0°, up 90°). Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 21, Ring 19. Expected remainder: 0 rings, 0 bars.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle left | Open |
| 2 | Lower left | Open |
| 3 | Middle left | Open |
| 4 | Upper left | Closed |
| 5 | Lower center | Open |
| 6 | Center | Open |
| 7 | Upper center | Open |
| 8 | Lower center | Open |
| 9 | Center | Closed |
| 10 | Upper right | Open |
| 11 | Middle right | Open |
| 12 | Upper right | Open |
| 13 | Lower right | Open |
| 14 | Middle left | Closed |
| 15 | Lower right | Open |
| 16 | Middle left | Open |
| 17 | Middle right | Open |
| 18 | Lower left | Open |
| 19 | Upper right | Closed |
| 20 | Upper center | Open |
| 21 | Center | Open |
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 21. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 4 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 16. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 4 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 6. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 17. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 9 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 5. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 20 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 21. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 19 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 20. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 19 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 21. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 19 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 19 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 11. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 19 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 10. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 14 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 21. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 15 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 11. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 13. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 5. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 2 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 2 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 8. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 18 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
Board · H / J

14 rings, 16 blocking pins, 7 slide bars, 6 clamps, 1 timed bomb
Ring numbers
1234567891011121314
Numbers identify the rings on the diagram; they do not specify an operation order.
Diagram legend
Numbers identify individual rings; S labels bars, C labels clamps, and B marks a bomb. Match the colored rings, pins, slide bars and clamps to your board.
Rings: 14 · Blocking pins: 16 · Stop pins: 1 · Slide bars: 7 · Clamps: 6 · Bombs: 1
Step-by-step walkthrough
The complete route is still being worked out. Only the opening moves below passed the current checks; they do not establish a full solution. Bombs are shown at their saved positions; their effects and timers are not included in this candidate. This candidate assumes a clamp opens when its paired bar leaves; confirm this behavior in the game.
Move S5 left along its track about 1.43 ring radii. Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 14 rings, 7 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 1.14 ring radii. Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 10. Expected remainder: 13 rings, 7 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 2.86 ring radii. Release and wait. Expected departure: Ring 6. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 7 bars.
Move S6 up along its track about 5.57 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S6. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 6 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 1.14 ring radii. Release and wait. No departure is expected yet. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 6 bars.
Move S5 left along its track about 1.86 ring radii. Continue until the bar leaves the board. Release and wait. Expected departure: S5. Expected remainder: 12 rings, 5 bars.
Read this board before making a move
- Ring
- An open ring can rotate. Align its opening with the connecting pin to release that connection. Rings fly away automatically once their connections and constraints are released.
- Blocking pin
- A fixed pin sitting on a ring's edge. It holds another ring in place, so its gap has to face this pin.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stop pin
- Limits how far a ring can turn, so only part of the ring is reachable.Read the mechanism guide →
- Latch
- Holds a ring in place. A stick locks it, so release the stick first and then turn the matching ring.Read the mechanism guide →
- Stick
- Slide bar. Move it sideways to release the latch it is tied to.Read the mechanism guide →
- Bomb Ring
- Carries a timed bomb and can clear other rings. Deal with it before the countdown ends.Read the mechanism guide →
- Closed ring
- A closed ring has no opening. Release its blocking connections using the surrounding objects; the ring flies away automatically when it is free.Read the mechanism guide →
Ring positions and connections
Positions refer to the diagram. Connections describe what to inspect, not an additional removal order.
| Ring | Position | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower center | Closed |
| 2 | Center | Open |
| 3 | Center | Open |
| 4 | Upper center | Open |
| 5 | Lower center | Open |
| 6 | Upper center | Open |
| 7 | Center | Closed |
| 8 | Upper center | Open |
| 9 | Lower center | Open |
| 10 | Upper center | Open |
| 11 | Center | Open |
| 12 | Center | Open |
| 13 | Upper center | Open |
| 14 | Lower center | Closed |
- Ring 12 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 3 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 11 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 12. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 2 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 3. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 7. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 4. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 8 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 13. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 5. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 1 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 2. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 14 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 9. Check this pair on the diagram.
- Ring 14 is connected to a blocking relationship with ring 11. Check this pair on the diagram.
Frequently asked questions
Which board should I use for level 23?
This page has 6 distinct boards. The default A board has 14 rings and 16 blocking pins. Compare these features and the thumbnails before following its steps.
What do the numbers on the diagram mean?
They identify individual rings, not the operation order. A written step can also describe a bar or latch, so the step number is not always the ring number. Match the ring number named in the instruction with the diagram.
What should I check when I am stuck on level 23?
Check whether the ring is open or closed, whether a stop pin limits rotation and whether a latch is still locked by a bar. Repeated rotation does not remove a fixed obstruction. Compare the neighboring connections, then return to the step for the matching ring number.