Decant Water Sort
Liquid sort puzzle
Game information
- Category
- Puzzle
- Controls
- Touch, mouse, keyboard
- Languages
- 20 languages
- Price
- Free
About Decant Water Sort
An apothecary's shelves have been knocked about and every tincture has run into the wrong glass. Pour them back apart, one colour to a tube, before the shop opens.
Pour coloured liquid between glass tubes until each colour fills one tube. 320 racks in ten chapters, a daily rack, and a pattern on every colour.
How to play Decant Water Sort
Tap a tube to pick it up, then tap another to pour. A pour moves the top layer onto a tube that is empty or has the same colour on top, as much as fits. A tube that holds every unit of one colour is corked and done; the rack is sorted when every colour is. Each rack has a par in moves: match it for three stars, stay close for two. You get five undos per rack and one extra empty tube, which limits that rack to one star. Each chapter adds one new rule: racks of up to ten colours, hidden layers that show only as you pour off what is above them, tubes and colours of different sizes, tinted glass that takes only its own colour, padlocks that open when their colour is finished, funnel tubes you can only pour into and spout tubes you can only pour out of. Every colour also carries its own pattern, so the rack reads without telling colours apart. Solving 20 racks opens hard mode: no undo, no extra tube and a move limit.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap a tube to pick it up, then tap another tube to pour into it.
- Mouse
- Click a tube to pick it up, then click another tube to pour into it.
- Keyboard
- The digit keys 1 to 0 pick up and pour tubes directly, or Tab and Enter focus and activate one; U, Z or Backspace undoes a pour, and T adds the extra tube.
Features
320 racks in ten chapters
Pour the top layer of one tube into another that's empty or holds the same colour on top, and cork a tube once it holds every unit of one colour.
A new rule every chapter
Racks of up to ten colours, hidden layers that only show as you pour off what sits above them, tinted glass that takes only its own colour, padlocked tubes, funnel tubes you can only pour into and spout tubes you can only pour out of.
Three stars per rack
Match the par in moves for three stars, stay close for two. Five undos and one extra empty tube are yours per rack, but using the extra tube caps that rack at one star.
A pattern on every colour
Each colour carries its own pattern, so a rack reads without having to tell colours apart.
Daily rack
A new rack every day, the same one for every player.
Hard mode
Solving 20 racks unlocks it: no undo, no extra tube, and a limit on how many moves you get.
Tips
- Look for a colour that is already on top of two tubes: joining those first frees a tube without using an empty one.
- Keep an empty tube free as long as you can; filling both empties early is the usual way to run out of pours.
- Before a pour, count what lands: only as much as fits moves, and a split layer can block two tubes at once.
- On racks with hidden layers, open the tube with the fewest units left first: it shows its secret with the fewest pours.
- A funnel tube can never be emptied again, so pour into it only a colour you can finish there.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sort the tubes in Decant Water Sort?
Tap a tube to pick it up, then tap another to pour. A pour moves the top layer onto a tube that's empty or has the same colour on top, as much as fits. A tube holding every unit of one colour gets corked, and the rack is sorted once every colour is.
Is Decant Water Sort free to play?
Yes, all 320 racks and the daily rack are free, with no account needed.
Does Decant Water Sort save my progress?
Yes, your stars on every rack save on this device automatically. To keep the same progress on another phone or computer, use Sync devices and enter the code it gives you, no account needed.
Can I play Decant Water Sort on my phone?
Yes, tapping a tube picks it up and tapping another pours into it.
Can I play with only the keyboard?
Yes, the digit keys 1 to 0 pick up and pour tubes directly, or Tab and Enter focus and activate one; U, Z or Backspace undoes a pour, and T adds the extra tube.
How hard is Decant Water Sort?
Each of the ten chapters adds one new rule, from racks of up to ten colours to hidden layers, tinted glass, padlocks, and tubes that only pour in or only pour out. Hard mode, unlocked after solving 20 racks, removes undo and the extra tube and limits how many moves you get.
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