Marble Sort Level 317 — Walkthrough and Solution

Level 317 is the surprise bag center trap. The center column of Surprise Bags is a decoy; beat Marble Sort Level 317 by clearing the outer edges first and leaving the middle untouched until the end.

Level317
DifficultyMedium
Priority routeGreen → Pink
Watch forGreen

▶ Video walkthrough of Marble Sort level 317, then the step-by-step below.

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Green → Pink. Hidden boxes turn every tap into a guess.

This board is a puzzle of patience, not speed. Marble Sort Level 317 places a vertical trio of grey Surprise Bags in the central area, each hiding unpredictable colors. The surrounding structure forms a U-shape around this core, and the bottom Conveyor Belt has limited slots. Rushing to grab loose marbles from the corners will jam the belt before you clear a single container. The winning approach is to methodically clear the outer flanks, then the middle, in a precise sequence.

The Top Tray is split into left and right sections. On the left flank, from bottom to top, you have Pink, Light Blue, Green, and Orange. Just inward sits a purple Arrow Box pointing left toward a Light Blue marble, with a blue Tunnel marked "3" below it. The right flank mirrors this: Green, Yellow, Pink, and Light Blue stacked, with another purple Arrow Box pointing right at a Yellow marble, and a blue Tunnel "3" beneath. In the bottom center, two Yellow Arrow Boxes point upward at solid Green marbles, with an Orange marble wedged between them. The front row of bottom Boxes demands, from left to right, Green, Pink, Yellow, and Pink.

Marble Sort Level 317 Walkthrough

The lower containers request Green, Pink, Yellow, and Pink in that order. Your immediate focus must be on delivering exactly those colors. Any other color tapped now will occupy belt space needed for the upcoming sequences.

The trap is the easily accessible Orange, Light Blue, and White marbles at the bottom corners. They look like easy wins, but your containers don't need them yet. Dropping them early will cause a belt jam that prevents you from handling the flood of Green and Yellow that emerges from the Tunnels and Arrow Boxes later.

How to Beat Marble Sort Level 317 — Step-by-Step

Phase one: Clear the front row

  1. Tap the exposed Green marble near the bottom right of the Top Tray.
  2. Slide that Green into the leftmost lower Box.
  3. Tap the exposed Pink marble near the bottom left of the Top Tray.
  4. Feed that Pink into the second lower Box.
  5. Repeat, clearing the other exposed Green and Pink marbles until the first two containers are filled.
  6. Do not touch any Orange, White, or Light Blue marbles on the bottom row.

Phase two: Unlock the arrows and tunnels

  1. On the right flank, tap the Yellow marble adjacent to the purple Arrow Box.
  2. Guide that Yellow into the third lower Box (which needs Yellow).
  3. Once that Yellow is gone, the Arrow Box activates; tap it to drop it to the belt and then route it to a free slot.
  4. On the left flank, tap the Light Blue marble next to the left purple Arrow Box.
  5. Park that Light Blue in the fourth lower Box if it needs it, or later; but clear the space.
  6. Tap the left purple Arrow Box to release it.
  7. Now the blue Tunnels are exposed. Pull marbles from above each Tunnel to trigger drops.
  8. Route the emerging marbles into the now-open lower Boxes, matching colors as they appear.
  9. As the Tunnels empty, you'll get a surge of Yellow and Green; deliver them to the remaining containers.

Phase three: Open the center

  1. Once the sides are clear, tap the Green marbles above the bottom Yellow Arrow Boxes.
  2. Slide those Greens into any open lower Box that needs Green.
  3. Tap the two Yellow Arrow Boxes to send them to the belt, then place them in a Yellow container.
  4. Now the Surprise Bags are reachable. Tap each grey bag one by one.
  5. Catch the random marbles they release on the empty belt and sort them into the final containers.
  6. Finish any remaining matches to clear the board.

Tips & tricks

  • Always check your lowest row of containers before tapping any marble on the Top Tray.
  • Keep the Conveyor Belt as empty as possible; fill it only with colors that match your immediate needs.
  • When a Tunnel releases a batch, pause to plan the route before tapping the next marble.
  • Use the Arrow Boxes as free space clears—they don't need to be matched right away.

Common mistakes

  • Tapping loose corner marbles early, which chokes the belt.
  • Ignoring the left-right balance; clearing one flank entirely before the other can cause a bottleneck.
  • Unlocking Surprise Bags too soon, when the belt is still full from mid-game debris.

Marble Sort Level 317 FAQ

Why does my Conveyor Belt flood on Marble Sort Level 317?

The belt floods when you tap colors that the bottom containers don't need yet, especially the easy Orange, Light Blue, or White marbles at the bottom corners, which fill slots needed for the later Green and Yellow waves.

Which color do I clear first on Marble Sort Level 317?

You clear Green and Pink first, from the exposed marbles on the bottom of the Top Tray, to fill the front containers that demand those colors.

How many moves does it take to clear Marble Sort Level 317?

There's no fixed move count, but expect to use around 80–100 taps if you follow the correct sequence without wasting moves on unnecessary marbles.

Do I need boosters to beat Marble Sort Level 317?

No, boosters aren't required; the level is beatable with careful planning and by leaving the Surprise Bags for last.

What happens if I clear the Surprise Bags early on Marble Sort Level 317?

If you clear the Surprise Bags early, their random colors will flood your already busy belt, likely causing a jam that forces you to restart.

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