Colony Flow Colony Flow! level guide
Colony Flow! Level 493 Walkthrough
Level 493 features a layered daisy and kitten picture over a four-column stack with locked and linked boxes. Clear outer dark green foliage and black outlines first to prevent light blue from stalling in the slots. Avoid filling all five slots before opening the white layer.
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How to beat Colony Flow! Level 493 — full solution
- Tap the Dark Green 46 box in the front row, column 1, then tap the Black 40 box revealed directly behind it in column 1. Dark green ants strip the lower foliage while black ants dismantle the pot and cat outlines, occupying two slots.
- Tap the Light Blue 35 box in the front row, column 2. Light blue ants begin clearing the exposed outer petals of the daisy, leaving two slots free.
- Tap the Dark Purple 25 box in column 2, then tap the Yellow 35 box in the front row, column 4. Purple ants target background details while yellow ants harvest the flower center and cat, filling all five slots as Light Blue stalls.
- Wait for the Black 40 and Dark Green 46 boxes to finish, then tap the White 35 box in the front row, column 3. White ants clear the inner daisy petals, exposing the remaining blue petals so the stalled Light Blue box resumes.
- Tap the Light Blue 30 box revealed in column 1 once a slot opens. Additional light blue ants strip away the upper flower petals, keeping pressure on the floral layer while two slots remain occupied.
- Allow the Dark Purple and Yellow boxes to finish, letting the yellow key unlatch the Yellow padlock, then tap the unlocked White 40 box in column 1. White ants dismantle the remaining lower pot and cat highlights, freeing board space.
- Tap the Dark Green 24 box in column 2 and the White 30 box in column 3 as slots become available. Dark green ants attack the 20-block counter box on the left while white ants clear out the base.
- Tap the linked White 33 and White 33 pair spanning columns 2 and 3 into the two free slots. Dual white ant streams clear out the inner layer around the pot, leaving only residual yellow and light blue tiles.
- Tap the Light Blue 40 box in column 1 and the final Yellow 33 box in column 4. Light blue and yellow ants carry away the last remaining petals and cat fragments, clearing the final tiles to win the level.
On this board:
Dark GreenBlackLight BlueDark PurpleYellowWhite
Moves that cost you the level
- Filling all five slots with Dark Purple 25 and Yellow 35 before clearing white petals → Light Blue 35 stalls when outer petals run out, locking a slot until other colours slowly finish.
- Tapping the linked White 33 pair with only one free slot available → linked boxes require two simultaneous free slots, so the tap will fail or block incoming ants.
Quick tips for Level 493
- Prioritize removing outer layers like Dark Green and Black early so buried White and Light Blue tiles become accessible before their boxes enter the slots.
- Keep at least one slot open whenever a box's target colour is partially obscured to avoid a deadlocked board.
Board breakdown5 notes
- Layout
- The picture depicts a daisy flower and cat arrangement above a four-column stack of ant boxes, with a 20-block Dark Green counter block on the left and five ant slots in the middle.
- Goal
- Clear all blocks from the picture, including the 20-block Dark Green counter block, using the 16 visible boxes in the stack with no timer.
- Opening
- Tap Dark Green 46 and the Black 40 directly behind it in column 1, followed by Light Blue 35 in column 2 to strip the exterior foliage, outlines, and exposed petal tips.
- Trap
- Tapping Dark Purple 25 and Yellow 35 while Light Blue 35 is still in a slot fills all five slots, causing Light Blue to stall when outer petals run out before White is uncovered.
- Mechanic
- Padlocked boxes require keys of matching colour to advance up the stack and unlock, while linked boxes must be dispatched together into two vacant slots.
Level 493 questions
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What should I tap first in Colony Flow! Level 493?
Start by tapping Dark Green 46 in the front row of column 1, then immediately tap the Black 40 box revealed beneath it to clear the outer leaves and outlines.
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Why does the Light Blue box get stuck on Level 493?
Light Blue stalls because only a few outer daisy petals are initially exposed. The remaining light blue tiles are shielded by white petals that must be cleared first.