Marble Sort Level 236 — Walkthrough and Solution

Level 236 is the lock and key blockade. The real danger in this puzzle isn't the locked top half—it's the green marbles that tempt you to clear them too soon, so the key is to ignore them and tunnel straight down to the yellow slots.

Level236
DifficultyMedium
Priority routeOrange → Red
Watch forOrange

▶ Video walkthrough of Marble Sort level 236, then the step-by-step below.

⚡ Quick clear

Orange → Red. The Orange wall blocks the row behind it.

Marble Sort Level 236 starts with a board that looks like an hourglass, with four blue Tunnels squeezing the middle. The lower section is packed with Green, Purple, Brown, Pink, and two clusters of Orange sitting at the very bottom. On the middle-left, a Yellow marble holds the key that unlocks the top half, where Red, White, and Light Blue marbles are hidden behind a chain, along with grey Surprise Bags in the upper corners and more along the side edges.

The opening demands you focus solely on the outer bottom Boxes, which are Orange. Once you clear those, Yellow bottom Boxes appear, but you must also empty the Purple and Brown Boxes before using the key. The Green marbles are a trap—they look easy to drop but will clog your conveyor if you touch them early.

Marble Sort Level 236 Walkthrough

Your starting bottom Boxes, from left to right, are Orange, Purple, Brown, and Orange. The two outer Boxes need Orange marbles, which are found in the bottom-center baskets and on the right side of the top tray. The middle Boxes hold Purple and Brown, which sit above those orange baskets.

The critical insight is that Green marbles are decoys. They are visible from the start, but their slots are buried under other layers, so dropping them now would waste space. You must ignore them until later.

How to Beat Marble Sort Level 236 — Step-by-Step

Phase one: Unlock the top half

  1. Tap the two bottom-center Orange baskets to start filling the leftmost and rightmost Boxes.
  2. Collect the other Orange marbles on the right side of the Top Tray to fully clear those two outer slots.
  3. When the Yellow bottom Boxes slide up, do not drop the key yet.
  4. Clear the Purple bottom Box (second from left) by tapping the Purple marbles that sit just above the Orange baskets.
  5. Next, clear the Brown bottom Box (third from left) by tapping the Brown marbles above where the Purple ones were.
  6. Once your Conveyor Belt is mostly empty, tap the Yellow key marble on the middle-left and guide it into the Yellow bottom Box. The lock shatters and the chain drops, opening the top.

Phase two: Handle the Tunnels

  1. With the top open, you now see White, Red, and Light Blue marbles above.
  2. Watch the blue Tunnels on the left and right. They count down as you drop front-facing marbles.
  3. When the Tunnels hit zero, they burst open and flood the board with Light Blue marbles—be ready.
  4. Your new bottom Boxes include Light Blue, Pink, and Yellow. Prioritize clearing the Light Blue marbles immediately to avoid clogging.
  5. Keep your Conveyor Belt for active colors only. Drop Pink marbles only when the Pink bottom Box is ready.
  6. Leave the grey Surprise Bags alone for now; opening them early will dump random colors and ruin your rhythm.

Phase three: Final cleanup

  1. As the board thins, the hidden Green and White bottom Boxes become active.
  2. Now you can finally drop those Green marbles you avoided at the start.
  3. Open the Surprise Bags one at a time. Wait to see what color each gives, sort it into its matching Box, and clear the belt before opening the next.
  4. Finish by dropping the Red marbles from the top into their final slot.

Tips & tricks

  • Always keep your Conveyor Belt as empty as possible; never let a color sit there if you can drop it.
  • Use the Tunnels to your advantage: they force Light Blue marbles out, so plan your moves to have space ready.
  • Open Surprise Bags only when the belt is clear and you have a matching empty slot.

Common mistakes

  • Touching the Green marbles too early, which jams your conveyor and leaves no room for the key sequence.
  • Dropping the Yellow key before clearing the Purple and Brown Boxes, causing a deadlock.
  • Opening multiple Surprise Bags at once, flooding the board with unsortable colors.

Marble Sort Level 236 FAQ

Why does my Conveyor Belt flood on Marble Sort Level 236?

It floods because you likely dropped Green marbles early or opened Surprise Bags too soon, filling the belt with colors that have no active slot.

Which color do I clear first on Marble Sort Level 236?

Clear Orange first, starting with the two outer bottom Boxes, to reveal the Yellow slots needed for the key.

How many moves does it take to clear Marble Sort Level 236?

There is no fixed move count; the level can be cleared in about 40-60 moves depending on your efficiency and Surprise Bag luck.

Do I need boosters to beat Marble Sort Level 236?

No, boosters are not required if you follow the correct order—ignore Green early, unlock the top, and manage the Tunnels.

What happens if I drop the Green marbles early on Marble Sort Level 236?

Dropping Green early wastes conveyor space and can prevent you from reaching the Yellow key, often leading to a deadlock that forces a restart.

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