Sort the Bricks Guide: The basic sorting loop
About
OverviewSort the Bricks! is a colorful puzzle game where you sort falling bricks by color and drop them into the matching drawers. You can play alone or with up to 16 friends at once, and you unlock upgrades and abilities as you go.
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Contents
The basic sorting loop
Step
Each stage sends bricks falling onto the screen. Your job is to read the color, find the drawer that matches, and place the brick inside. Clear every brick and the stage is done.
- Check the color look at the brick that just appeared and identify its color.
- Find the drawer scan the drawers on screen until you spot the one that matches that color.
- Place the brick move the brick into the correct drawer to lock it in.
- Finish the stage once every brick is sorted into its drawer, the stage is complete.
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Upgrades and abilities
Tips
As you progress through the game, you earn upgrades and new abilities. These open up new ways to play.
- Upgrades strengthen your overall sorting performance.
- Unlocking a new ability adds a fresh option to how you move or place bricks.
Playing with friends
Tips
Invite friends into your room and everyone sorts bricks simultaneously. Players can face different bricks or stages at the same time.
- Player cap — up to 16 players can be in the same room at once.
- Solo option — the full game is available on your own if no friends are around.
- Different bricks or stages can appear for different players at the same time.
Glossary
Glossary- Drawer
- A slot on screen that accepts bricks of one specific color.
- Upgrade
- A collectible improvement you earn as you progress that makes sorting faster or more effective.
- Ability
- A special action you unlock during the game that adds a new way to move or place bricks.
- Leaderboard
- A ranked list that orders players based on their stage clear times.
Common questions
FAQCan I play this game by myself?
Yes, the full game works solo. You sort bricks at your own pace and your clear times still count toward the leaderboard.
When friends and I play together, are we sorting the same bricks?
Not necessarily. Multiple players in the same room can face different bricks or stages at the same time.
How do I get onto the leaderboard?
Complete stages as quickly as you can — your fastest clear time is what the leaderboard records. Keep improving that time and your rank will rise.
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