Solving Color Block Jam Level 451 Using Numbered Blocks, Keys, and Locks

Level 451 of Color Block Jam combines numbered blocks, keys, and a locked white block for a strategic challenge! You’ll need to collect keys with purple, green, blue (numbered "9"), red (numbered "5"), and yellow (numbered "4") blocks to unlock the white block, then guide everyone to their gates. It’s a tricky level, but I’ve got a clear path, let’s solve it together!

Color Block Jam Level 451 Overview – A Complex 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-right (row 3, columns 4-5), shaped like a horizontal "I", numbered "9".
• Red Block: Bottom-center (row 5, columns 2-3), shaped like a horizontal "I", numbered "5".
• Yellow Block: Center (row 3, columns 2-3), shaped like a horizontal "I", numbered "4".
• White Block: Top-center (row 1, column 3), shaped like a vertical "I", locked with a chain.
• Keys: Three keys on the board:
• Key 1: Center-left (row 3, column 1).
• Key 2: Bottom-left (row 5, column 1).
• Key 3: Bottom-right (row 5, column 5).
• Lock: On the white block, requiring all keys to unlock.
• Gates: Purple at bottom-left (row 5, column 1), Green at top-right (row 1, column 5), Blue at center-right (row 3, column 5), Red at bottom-right (row 5, column 5), Yellow at center (row 3, column 3).

Critical Stats:

• Difficulty: 7/10 – Numbered blocks and keys demand careful sequencing.
• Optimal Moves: 14 (refined below).
• Unique Hazard: Numbered blocks (Blue: 9, Yellow: 4, Red: 5) require extra moves to clear.

Which Challenges You’ll Face at Level 451?

• Numbered Blocks: Blue, Yellow, and Red have counters that must be reduced to move freely.
• Key Collection: You need to collect all three keys to unlock the white block.
• Locked White Block: The white block blocks the top-center path until unlocked.
• Block Coordination: Moving one block can block another’s access to keys or gates.

Solution to Clear the Level 451

Win with this 14-move strategy:

1. Move Green Right 1 → (Row 1, Columns 5-6) → Green hits the Green Gate.
2. Move Blue Right 1 → (Row 3, Columns 5-6) → Number reduces to 8, Blue hits the Blue Gate.
3. Move Blue Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 4-5) → Number reduces to 7.
4. Move Yellow Right 1 → (Row 3, Columns 3-4) → Number reduces to 3.
5. Move Yellow Left 1 → (Row 3, Columns 2-3) → Number reduces to 2, Yellow hits the Yellow Gate.
6. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 2, Columns 1-2) → Purple moves toward Key 1.
7. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 3, Columns 1-2) → Purple collects Key 1 at (Row 3, Column 1).
8. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 4, Columns 1-2) → Purple continues toward Key 2.
9. Move Purple Down 1 → (Row 5, Columns 1-2) → Purple collects Key 2 at (Row 5, Column 1).
10. Move Red Right 1 → (Row 5, Columns 3-4) → Number reduces to 4, Red moves toward Key 3.
11. Move Red Right 1 → (Row 5, Columns 4-5) → Number reduces to 3, Red collects Key 3 at (Row 5, Column 5) and hits the Red Gate. White Block Unlocked: All keys collected, the white block is now free to move.
12. Move White Down 1 → (Row 2, Column 3) → Clears the top-center path.
13. Move White Down 1 → (Row 3, Column 3) → Positions White out of the way.
14. Move Purple Left 1 → (Row 5, Column 1) → Purple hits the Purple Gate.

Total Moves: 14 (Green: 1 move, Blue: 2 moves, Yellow: 2 moves, Purple: 5 moves, Red: 2 moves, White: 2 moves).
Note: Numbered blocks don’t need to reach 0 to win, as long as they reach their gates.

Key Mistakes to Avoid

• Moving the white block before collecting all keys, wasting moves.
• Forgetting to reduce numbered counters efficiently, leading to extra moves for Blue, Yellow, or Red.
• Blocking key access by leaving blocks like Yellow or Blue in the way.

Level 451’s combination of numbered blocks, keys, and locks makes it more complex than earlier levels like 90. The average solve takes 16-18 moves due to mismanaging the key collection or numbered counters. Our 14-move solution ensures efficiency by prioritizing key collection and gate alignment. Can you solve it faster? Share your strategy below!

Ready for the Next Battle?

Cleared Level 451? Share your key-collecting tips in the comments! Still stuck? Our Color Block Jam guides are packed with strategies to help you master every level. Keep unlocking and winning!