Wizard Sort Guide

Basic Controls

1. Tap a vial to pick up its top essence layer.
2. Tap a second vial to pour it on top — this only works when the target has free space and the same colour showing, or is empty.
3. Repeat until every vial contains one single colour; the level then completes automatically.
4. Stuck? Use Undo to step back, or Shuffle to redistribute the layers for a small fee.
5. Progress saves in your browser, so you can leave and come back to the same level.

Strategy & Advanced Tips

• Keep one vial completely empty for as long as possible. That buffer flask is your escape hatch — once you fill every vial with mixed layers you lose all flexibility.
• Work the deepest colour first. The bottom layer of a tall stack is the hardest to reach later, so identify which vial holds the rarest colour at its base and start digging there.
• Chase single-colour tops early. A vial whose top three layers are already the same colour becomes a safe landing zone; protect it rather than dumping random colours on top.
• Count before you pour. Glance at how many layers of each colour exist across the board. If a colour appears only twice, those two must merge into one vial — plan the route.
• Use Undo aggressively on later levels. There is no penalty for rewinding, and experimenting with a different pour order often reveals the solution faster than staring at the board.

Playing on Mobile vs Desktop

On a phone the vials are smaller, so zoom in with a pinch gesture if your browser supports it. Desktop players can use keyboard shortcuts: number keys 1-9 select a vial, and pressing another number pours into it. Both versions save progress locally, so switching devices mid-level is seamless as long as you stay on the same browser.

Common Mistakes

• Pouring a colour onto a vial that already has a different colour on top — you will have to dig it out later.
• Filling the buffer vial early and regretting it by layer 40.
• Ignoring the Undo button and restarting the entire level instead.