Brain Out 2 Level 107

Overview

Level 107 says simply "Save him!" A man is sinking underwater, his feet tangled in a clump of seaweed on the seabed, bubbles rising as he panics. Above him is the edge of a boat. Around the scene are two jellyfish, a small fish, a locked treasure chest, and a pair of scissors lying on the sand. The victory line, "Thank you, little fish. I have been saved!", reveals that the fish is what frees him.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 1

Step-by-Step Solution

1. See what is holding him. The man is not just drowning — his ankles are caught in the seaweed on the seabed, which is why he cannot swim up to the boat.

1. Notice the fish. A small fish swims nearby, and the eventual thanks is directed at it.

1. Drag the fish to the tangled seaweed. Move the fish over to the seaweed wrapped around his feet.

1. The fish bites through the weed. The fish gnaws through the seaweed, shredding it away from his ankles.

1. He is free. The man kicks free and rises toward the surface with his arms up, smiling. The screen says "Thank you, little fish. I have been saved!" and the level is cleared.

Strategy & Reasoning

This is a rescue-by-object puzzle. The man is sinking because his feet are trapped, not because he cannot swim, so simply tugging him upward will not work. The jellyfish and treasure chest are distractions, and the scissors on the seabed are a decoy tool.

The victory line names the "little fish" as the savior, which points you to use the fish rather than the scissors. Dragging the fish to the seaweed lets it nibble through the stalks, releasing his ankles. Once the weed is gone, buoyancy does the rest and he floats up.

The trick is ignoring the obvious scissors (which look like the intended cutter) and instead following the hint that the fish is the hero. The fish eating the seaweed is the unexpected, comedic solution the game wants.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Mistake: tugging him upward. His feet are tied in seaweed; pulling him up will not work until the weed is cut.
• Mistake: using the scissors. Although scissors look like the right tool, the victory thanks the fish, so the intended helper is the fish.
• Mistake: ignoring the fish. Drag the small fish over to the seaweed around his feet. It nibbles through the weed and he rises free.

Walkthrough Notes

The man's feet are tangled in seaweed, and the scissors on the sand look like the obvious cutting tool. But reaching the scissors is not the point: the puzzle shows two jellyfish and a small fish nearby. The fish is the key — it nibbles through the seaweed and frees him. The victory line "Thank you, little fish. I have been saved!" names the fish explicitly. Compare this with using the scissors: they are a decoy that tempts you to cut, but the actual rescuer is the small fish. The locked treasure chest and the boat above are scenery. The lesson is to notice the living helper rather than the tool.

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