Keep one tube empty so you can move colors around.
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Difficulty
Choose a tube to pour from.
Game introduction
What is Color Sort?
Pour the colors between tubes until each tube holds just one color.
Keep one tube empty so you can move colors around.
- Category
- Logic
- Difficulty
- Easy–Expert
- Typical game
- 3–7 min
How to play
How to play Color Sort
- Choose a tube, then choose where to pour its top color.
- You can pour onto an empty tube or onto the same color.
- Each move transfers the top layer from one tube to another.
- Finish with one color in each non-empty tube.
A little help
Color Sort tips
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.