Color Block Jam Level 185 Guide & Tips

Features of Color Block Jam Level 185

Color Block Jam Level 185 is structured on a 9x11 vertical grid, featuring a layered layout with two locked cage areas—one in the top-middle and the other in the bottom-middle. Each cage is sealed behind horizontal bars and requires multiple keys to unlock. Spread across the board are eight keys, embedded in colored blocks (red, green, purple, blue) located in all quadrants of the grid, including corners and center tiles. 

Surrounding the cages and keys are clusters of standard color blocks arranged to either help or hinder access depending on your move efficiency. Additionally, merge tiles sit on the left (11) and right (19) of the screen, both surrounded by high-traffic color zones. Directional arrows line all four edges, offering tile refreshes as rows or columns are cleared. Strategic use of space, key collection order, and block timing is critical due to the tall layout and locked core tiles.

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Target Easy Keys First (Middle and Bottom Corners): Start with the blue and red blocks in the bottom-left and center. These give you immediate access to at least 3 keys early without needing complex setups. Clearing these first also creates working space for chaining later moves.
2. Open Up the Bottom Cage Area: As soon as you clear the lower-center tiles, begin clearing blocks near the bottom cage. While the bars won’t open until all keys are collected, it’s smart to prepare access now, so you won’t waste moves later. You’ll also bring more purple and green tiles into play for upcoming matches.
3. Work on the Top-Center Keys: Now shift focus to the top-middle section, where several keys are buried in red, blue, and yellow blocks. These blocks are tightly packed, so make sure you clear in a way that doesn’t trap essential colors. Use the left and right arrows to refresh rows as needed to access matching tiles.
4. Break Open Both Caged Tiles: Once you’ve collected all 8 keys, both cages unlock automatically. At this point, focus on clearing the tiles beneath the bars as quickly as possible. These often match with surrounding orange, purple, or green tiles, so try to chain-match directly after unlocking.
5. Begin Fulfilling the 11 Merge Goal (Left Side): The 11-tile is slightly easier to access and sits in a lower-traffic area. Use matches with green, blue, and red blocks to start reducing its value. If no good match is available, use the left arrow feed to bring in helpful tiles.
6. Clear Around and Match the 19 Merge Goal (Right Side): The 19-goal is tougher due to surrounding clusters and less open space. Prioritize orange, teal, and purple matches from the upper-right and lower-right zones. You may need to move or clear isolated blocks to bring in fresh tiles via the right arrow column.
7. Rotate Across the Grid as Needed: Don't get stuck on one area. If progress on a merge goal is slow, shift back to other sections to clear space, trigger drops, and cycle in needed colors. Clearing arrow lanes can provide new opportunities without wasting moves.
8. Finish With Combo Clears on Merge Tiles: Try to finish off the 11 and 19 goals with multi-block matches that hit multiple sides of the tiles. This speeds up the countdowns and maximizes your time, especially if you're close to the 3-minute limit.

Tips to Save Moves and Success Faster

• Prioritize keys in tight corners (bottom-left and top-right) before space gets limited.
• Use arrow-fed rows/columns to bring in block colors you’re missing near the goals.
• Try aligning match setups near the cages while collecting the last few keys—this saves time after they open.

Level 185 in Color Block Jam challenges you to unlock two blocked tiles and complete two merge goals without wasting moves. Stay focused on freeing keys first, then knock out the center, and finish strong with clean matches toward 11 and 19.