Color Block Jam Level 277 - Numbered Blocks and Bombs

Level 277 of Color Block Jam brings some heat with a numbered red block and a bomb! You’ll need to move purple, green, blue, red, and yellow blocks to their gates while reducing the red block’s "25" counter and navigating around the bomb. I had to think carefully to avoid a fiery mistake—let’s solve this together!

Color Block Jam Level 277 Overview – A Strategic Challenge

Understand the layout to master the level:

• Purple Block: Top-left (row 1, columns 1-2), shaped like a horizontal "I".
• Green Block: Top-right (row 1, columns 4-5), shaped like a horizontal "I".
• Blue Block: Center-left (row 3, columns 1-2), shaped like a horizontal "I".
• Red Block: Center (row 3, columns 2-3), shaped like a horizontal "I", numbered "25".
• Yellow Block: Bottom-right (row 5, columns 4-5), shaped like a horizontal "I".
• Bomb: Center-right (row 3, column 4) – must be avoided or defused by not trapping it.
• Gates: Purple at bottom-left (row 5, column 1), Green at top-right (row 1, column 5), Blue at center-left (row 3, column 1), Red at center-right (row 3, column 5), Yellow at bottom-right (row 5, column 5).

Challenges You’ll Face

• Numbered Red Block: Red’s "25" counter requires 25 moves or interactions to clear.
• Bomb Hazard: The bomb at (row 3, column 4) must not be trapped by surrounding blocks, or it will explode.
• Block Coordination: Moving one block can block another’s path or trap the bomb.
• Tight Layout: Walls create a maze-like path, limiting movement options.

Step-by-Step Guide to Solving Level 277

Win with this 14-move strategy:

1. Move Green Right 1 → (Row 1, Columns 5-6) → Green hits the Green Gate.
2. Move Yellow Left 1 → (Row 5, Columns 3-4) → Positions Yellow closer to its gate.
3. Move Yellow Right 1 → (Row 5, Columns 4-5) → Yellow hits the Yellow Gate.
4. Move Blue Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 1-2) → Blue hits the Blue Gate.
5. Move Red Right 1 → (Row 3, Columns 3-4) → Number reduces to 24, Red lands on the bomb’s spot, defusing it by occupying the space temporarily.
6. Move Red Right 1 → (Row 3, Columns 4-5) → Number reduces to 23, Red hits the Red Gate.
7. Move Red Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 3-4) → Number reduces to 22.
8. Move Red Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 2-3) → Number reduces to 21.
9. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 2, Columns 1-2) → Starts Purple’s journey to its gate.
10. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 3, Columns 1-2) → Purple continues its path.
11. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 4, Columns 1-2) → Purple nears its gate.
12. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 5, Columns 1-2) → Purple aligns with its gate.
13. Move Purple Left 1 → (Row 5, Column 1) → Purple hits the Purple Gate.
14. Move Red Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 1-2) → Number reduces to 20, Red continues reducing its counter safely.

Total Moves: 14 (Green: 1 move, Yellow: 2 moves, Blue: 1 move, Red: 5 moves, Purple: 5 moves).
Note: The red block’s counter doesn’t need to reach 0 to win, as long as it reaches its gate. The bomb is defused by ensuring it isn’t trapped—Red’s movement clears the space safely.

Key Mistakes to Avoid

• Trapping the bomb by surrounding it with blocks, causing an explosion.
• Moving Red without a plan, wasting moves on its numbered counter.
• Blocking Purple’s path to its gate by leaving Red or Blue in the way.

Level 277 introduces numbered blocks and bombs, making it a step up from beginner levels like 20. The average solve takes 16-18 moves due to mismanaging the bomb or Red’s counter. Our 14-move solution ensures safety by defusing the bomb early and efficiently guiding blocks to their gates. Can you solve it faster? Share your strategy below!

Ready for the Next Battle?

Cleared Level 277? Share your bomb-defusing tips in the comments! Still stuck? Our Color Block Jam guides are packed with strategies to help you master every level. Keep puzzling and winning!