Relaxing Game

Sort out the noise

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Choose from four difficulty levels, then pour layered colors between glass tubes until every tube holds a single color.

Easy–Expert3–7 minNo sign-up

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Progress stays on this device
Difficulty
Medium · 4 colors · 0 pours

Choose a tube to pour from.

Game introduction

What is Color Sort?

Color Sort is a liquid-sorting puzzle built from stacked color layers. You move the top color between tubes until every non-empty tube contains just one matching color.

A pour is allowed only when the destination is empty or its top layer matches the color being moved. Every colored tube now starts full and thoroughly mixed; higher difficulties add more colors and longer tubes.

Category
Logic
Difficulty
Easy–Expert
Typical game
3–7 min

How to play

How to play Color Sort

  1. Choose a tube, then choose where to pour its top color.
  2. You can pour onto an empty tube or onto the same color.
  3. Each move transfers the top layer from one tube to another.
  4. Finish with one color in each non-empty tube.

A little help

Color Sort tips

01

Keep at least one empty tube available for maneuvering.

02

Avoid filling a tube unless you know the color beneath its top layer.

03

Build complete tubes from the bottom up instead of spreading one color across several tubes.

04

Before pouring, check whether the move exposes a useful match underneath the source color.

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Good to know

Color Sort Frequently asked questions

Is Color Sort free to play online?

Yes. You can play the full Color Sort game free in your browser with no account, subscription or download.

Which pours are allowed in Color Sort?

You can pour onto an empty tube or onto a tube whose top layer has the same color. The destination must also have enough room for the moving layers.

What should I do if the tubes become blocked?

Restart the board and preserve at least one empty tube for temporary moves. Try to reveal buried colors before completing a tube too early.

Which Color Sort difficulty should I choose?

Easy starts with three colors in four-layer tubes. Each level adds a color and a layer, up to six colors in seven-layer tubes on Expert.

Can I play Color Sort on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The game is designed for touch screens as well as mouse controls, with keyboard controls included where they suit the puzzle.