Brain Test 5 Level 116

Overview

Level 116 is a castle-battle puzzle under the prompt "The blue must win!" A blue castle sits on the left with a soldier count shown beside it, while a red tower stands on the right with its own smaller count. A winding yellow path runs between the two strongholds, and several red knights with shields and swords march along that path. The numbers beside each stronghold act as troop strengths, and the goal is to bring the blue side to victory over the red defenders and their tower.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 4

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read "The blue must win!" Read the numbers next to both castles before starting any attack. The blue castle holds the larger force, while the red tower and its knights have the smaller count.
2. Study the winding path between the strongholds. The red knights are positioned along this lane, so any blue attack has to advance along the same route to meet them.
3. Commit the blue troops to the attack along the path. Advance them toward the first red knight blocking the lane, letting the larger blue force absorb or defeat the nearer defender.
4. Work through the knights in order along the path. After each red knight is beaten, continue the advance toward the next one rather than leaving a defender behind.
5. When the path is cleared, push the remaining blue force onto the red tower. Compare the remaining strengths as the tower falls; the red count should reach zero before the blue force runs out.
6. Watch the red tower's number as its defenses are broken. Once the tower is destroyed and its count shows zero, the blue side wins the round and the level reaches its completion celebration.

Strategy & Reasoning

The numbers on the castles are the core of this kind of battle puzzle. The blue side's advantage is its larger troop count, so the winning plan is to spend that advantage deliberately along the path instead of letting the red knights fight one blue soldier at a time in unfavorable pieces.

The path geometry matters because the knights guard the only lane between the strongholds. Clearing them in sequence keeps the blue route open and prevents a red knight from slipping behind the advancing force. A disordered attack that skips a nearby defender leaves that enemy behind to threaten the blue castle later.

The red tower's small count is vulnerable once its knights are removed. The final push should be saved for after the lane is clear, so the blue force reaches the tower with enough strength remaining to destroy it. The debris and zero count over the red tower confirm that this final objective has been completed.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Do not attack the red tower before clearing the knights on the path; they will keep blocking the advance.
• Do not split the blue force into small scattered groups; the larger blue count wins by meeting defenders with overwhelming strength.
• Do not ignore the red tower's number; watch it reach zero to confirm the castle has actually fallen.