Color Escape: Switchyard

How to play

Color Escape: Switchyard is a sliding block puzzle. Drag each colored block out of the yard through the dock of the same color, using a mouse or a finger, and release before changing direction. On a keyboard, select a block and move it with the arrows or WASD; hold Shift to move one cell at a time. Z undoes, R restarts and P pauses.

Special pieces

• Keys: send them out to unlock chains.
• Frozen blocks: they thaw as you play.
• Switch cargo: dispatch it to move a dock to a new spot.
• Boosters: Freeze, Hammer and Vacuum help on tough boards.

Goal

Clear every block from the switchyard. Beat the slide target of a level to earn three stars. The first 15 levels are handcrafted to teach each idea; after them come larger boards and occasional timed routes.

Tips

• Make space first: moving one blocking piece out of the way often opens several exits.
• Plan before you slide, because the star target counts your slides.
• Use undo freely to test an idea, and restart if a board gets tangled.
• Look for switch cargo early, since moving a dock can change the whole board.