Colony Flow Level 161 clears a pink flower in a cyan pot by draining the red and orange perimeter first, then routing the green stem, cyan pot, and tiny pink remnants through the five-slot buffer.
This walkthrough breaks down the exact drain sequence and buffer management you need to complete the level without wasting moves. The guide focuses on three practical steps: which perimeter sections to clear first, how to time your green stem routing to avoid buffer overflow, and the final pink cleanup that triggers the solution.
Each section includes the specific tap order and explains why that sequence works when other approaches fail.
Colony Flow Level 161 Walkthrough
Colony Flow Level 161 clears a pink flower in a cyan pot by draining the red and orange perimeter first, then routing the green stem, cyan pot, and remaining pink fragments through a five-slot buffer.
The main challenge is timing: large red and orange groups can fill every buffer slot, blocking access to the central return lane near the brown hole that pot and stem need. Start the outer red queue, add orange groups only after redants begin leaving the hole, and keep one buffer open during the central phase.
The board uses shared routes. Red and orange traffic wraps the perimeter, while cyan pot pixels and green stem cells travel through the lower and central lanes. The level ends when the entire frame is empty and the victory transition appears, not when the flower shape breaks apart.
How to Play Colony Flow Level 161 - Step-by-Step Solution
Start the visible red sequence.
Tap red 33, red 30, red 37, red 27, and the next red 33 as slots open. Wait for the first red ants to leave the brown hole before filling a fifth buffer.
Add the outer orange traffic.
Queue orange 35 and orange 39 after the red line is moving. Let these groups wrap the upper and side edges before tapping another large red or orange stack.
Clear the revealed mixed counters.
Run the groups around 20, 27, 35, and 39, then clear the revealed red 25 and light-cyan 1. Leave green 35 until a buffer opens.
Open the route for the pot and stem.
Send cyan 1, green 26, and red 25 when the central lane is available. Wait for cyan ants to cross the pot rim before tapping red 40 orange 40.
Clear the mid-board pieces.
Remove pink 5, red 31, green 5, and light-cyan 20. Keep one buffer empty while these groups travel, since the central return lane remains shared.
Finish the separated flower and pot pieces.
Clear pink 5, red 2, green 2, light-cyan 13, and green 1. Follow with orange 14/16, green 18, red/pink 35, and pale pink 23.
Remove the final remnants.
Complete the cleanup with orange 4/8, green 1, pink/red 18, pale pink 6, and pale-pink 20. Confirm the frame is fully empty before the victory transition.
Tips for Completing the Level
- Do not fill all five buffers with red and orange. A full buffer blocks the cyan pot route and strands green and pink fragments.
- Save green 35 for later. Tapping it while orange 35 and 39 are still on the side rails clogs the lower edge.
- Wait between major groups. Letting ants leave the brown hole is often more important than tapping the next color immediately.
- Prioritize the central route once it opens. Cyan pot groups and green stem pieces share this lane with perimeter traffic.
- Finish every fragment. The cyan pot, green stem, tiny petals, and dark outline must all disappear for the level to end.
Related Games
- Colony Flow Level 33 Walkthrough — Continue with another Colony Flow puzzle guide to practice the color-routing and limited-buffer timing used to prevent traffic jams in Level 161.
- Colony Flow Level 35 Walkthrough — This nearby-level walkthrough offers another practical sequence-based clearing challenge for players who want more Colony Flow routing solutions.
What Groups Clear Last?
The final groups are orange 4/8, green 1, pink/red 18, pale pink 6, and the remaining pale-pink 20. The level does not end when the flower shape breaks apart—check that the frame is completely empty before waiting for the victory transition.