How do you play Sort It?

Tap a tube to pick up its top ball, then tap another tube to pour it in. You can only place a ball on top of the same colour or into an empty tube.

What is the goal in Sort It?

Arrange the balls until every tube holds a single colour. Later levels add more colours and fewer empty tubes, so planning ahead matters.

What are the controls for Sort It?

Select a source tube and a destination with a click or tap, use the rewind icon to undo a pour, and press shuffle when a level offers a rescue mix.

Is Sort It free to play?

Yes. Sort It is a free Famobi browser puzzle, so you can start sorting the coloured tubes without a download.

Can you play Sort It on mobile?

Yes. Mouse, trackpad, and touch all work, so the same puzzles play on desktop and phones.

No. There is no countdown, so you can think through each pour at your own pace.

What are the best tips for Sort It?

Always keep one empty tube as a staging area, finish tubes that already hold two or more matching balls, and undo back to a clean fork rather than restarting.

Sort It

Pour colourful balls between narrow tubes, unlock space with smart staging, and leave every stack filled with one matching hue.

Gameplay overview

Organise the palette

Each stage begins with a jumble of coloured balls stacked inside narrow glass tubes. Move one sphere at a time into another tube that has space and the same colour waiting on top. Complete the puzzle when every container holds balls of a single hue. Later levels add more colours, taller stacks, and fewer empty tubes, so planning ahead and keeping a spare flask free becomes essential.

Your objective

What you are trying to achieve

Every tube starts as a jumble of coloured balls, and your goal is to leave each container holding a single hue. You can only pour a ball onto a matching colour or into an empty tube, so the puzzle is about unlocking space and planning several moves ahead.

Later levels add more colours and fewer empty tubes, making a spare staging tube essential.

Controls

Tap and pour precision

Action	Input / gesture
Select source tube	Click or tap the stack whose top ball you want to move
Choose destination	Click or tap another tube with free space and a matching colour on top
Undo move	Press the rewind icon to revert the last pour
Shuffle layout	Use the shuffle button when a level grants a rescue mix

Sort It supports mouse, trackpad, or touch controls, so you can solve puzzles on desktop or mobile with ease.

Beginner guide

Your first few minutes

If you have never played a ball-sorting puzzle, these habits will carry you through the early levels.

Click or tap a tube to pick up its top ball, then click another tube to pour it in.
Always reserve one empty tube as a staging area for colours trapped near the bottom.
Prioritise tubes that already hold two or more matching balls so you can finish them quickly.
Use the rewind icon to undo a pour instead of restarting the whole level.
Use the shuffle button when a level offers a rescue mix and you are truly stuck.

Advanced tips

Keep moves efficient

Always reserve one empty tube as a staging area for tricky colours trapped near the bottom.
Prioritise tubes that already contain two or more matching balls to finish stacks quickly.
Undo back to a clean fork if you box yourself in—retracing a few moves is faster than restarting.

Why you'll love it

Relaxing logic flow

Hundreds of handcrafted levels gradually increase complexity with new colour counts and taller tubes.
Gentle sound effects and smooth animations create a satisfying, meditative play session.
Unlimited undos and optional hints keep frustration low while you chase perfect pours.

Our take

Why Sort It is a satisfying tube puzzle

Sort It takes the now-classic coloured-ball sorting mechanic and presents it with clean visuals and responsive controls. The best moments come when you finally free a buried ball and watch an entire tube snap into a single colour, clearing a big chunk of the puzzle in one move.

There is no timer breathing down your neck, so the challenge is purely about planning ahead and using spare tubes cleverly. That makes it easy to play at your own pace while still feeling a steady sense of progress.

Who will enjoy it?

If you like organisational puzzles, minimal interfaces, and games you can play while thinking a few moves ahead, Sort It is an easy recommendation. Action-focused players might find it slow, but for methodical problem-solvers it is pleasantly absorbing.

Frequently asked questions

Need a quick answer?

How do you play Sort It?: Tap a tube to pick up its top ball, then tap another tube to pour it in. You can only place a ball on top of the same colour or into an empty tube.
What is the goal in Sort It?: Arrange the balls until every tube holds a single colour. Later levels add more colours and fewer empty tubes, so planning ahead matters.
What are the controls for Sort It?: Select a source tube and a destination with a click or tap, use the rewind icon to undo a pour, and press shuffle when a level offers a rescue mix.
Is Sort It free to play?: Yes. Sort It is a free Famobi browser puzzle, so you can start sorting the coloured tubes without a download.
Can you play Sort It on mobile?: Yes. Mouse, trackpad, and touch all work, so the same puzzles play on desktop and phones.
Is Sort It timed?: No. There is no countdown, so you can think through each pour at your own pace.
What are the best tips for Sort It?: Always keep one empty tube as a staging area, finish tubes that already hold two or more matching balls, and undo back to a clean fork rather than restarting.