Level 61 · Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie is level 61 of Crumb Colony. The pixel picture has 576 blocks in 3 colors, the tray holds 49 ant boxes, and the difficulty is Normal.

Difficulty

Normal

Pacing

Hard opening

Blocks

576

Colors

3

Ant boxes

49

Mechanics

Mystery boxes · Gift wrapping

Play level 61

About the dish

A Halloween pumpkin pie with a crimped golden crust, spiced orange filling and a dollop of whipped cream, one slice already gone.

How the picture comes apart

From the frame to the center the picture is 12 layers deep. The outer ring is mostly tan and navy, the middle band is mostly orange and brown, and the core is mostly orange and white. Ants can only reach the next layer once the one around it is gone, so the core colors are the last to become useful.

By block count the biggest colors are orange, light blue and tan.

The whole picture starts gift-wrapped in purple and lime green paper, with a deep pink ribbon on top. The wrapping tears from the edges inward and the paper under the ribbon opens last; only uncovered blocks can be eaten.

Reading the tray

The tray starts with 49 boxes in 4 columns, and none of the 4 front boxes can bite right away: tan (has to wait), purple (has to wait), lime green (has to wait) and navy (has to wait). The first taps have to dig.

2 mystery box(es) only show their color when they reach the front.

How the verified run plays out

The solution further down was played to the end in the real game, with ants walking and real timing. It takes 49 taps. The chart shows how many boxes were still parked in the 5 slots, waiting for their color, just before each tap.

Opening (taps 1–29): 40% of the blocks are eaten, with up to 2 of the 5 slots holding a box that is waiting.

Middle (taps 30–35): 28% of the blocks are eaten, with up to 2 of the 5 slots holding a box that is waiting.

Ending (taps 36–49): 31% of the blocks are eaten, with up to 1 of the 5 slots holding a box that is waiting.

How hard is it?

Two test players attempted this level many times: a cautious one that only sends colors it can use right away cleared it 76% of the time, and a look-ahead one that tries each option before committing cleared it 90% of the time. Most of their failed attempts jammed in the middle.

Strategy

Check the colors of the first three boxes in each column and compare them with the colors exposed on the outer ring of the picture. Always keep one slot free to catch a color that can't be eaten yet.

The opening is the hardest part here: the outer ring needs several colors at once and the front rows are scrambled. Only send colors that can bite right away during the first taps, even if it feels slow.

Mystery boxes show their color only when they reach the front. When you see one coming, don't fill every slot; leave room for it.

The whole picture starts gift-wrapped. The wrapping tears from the edges inward on its own, and only uncovered blocks can be eaten, so keep the unwrapping one step ahead of the eating. The ribbon is an extra layer: the paper under it stays shut until the ribbon is off, and that is where the level keeps its pressure.

Gift wrapping · Difficulty curves

Step-by-step solution

This order of taps is verified to clear the level. Columns are numbered 1–4 from the left; after each tap, wait until the ants are out before the next one. Two boxes shown together are a chained pair taken in one tap.

Level 61 questions