Color Block Jam Version Mismatch: What to Check

What does a version mismatch look like?

A version mismatch is easiest to describe as a disagreement between the board in front of you and the board shown by a guide. The game may still use the same level number while the opening arrangement, a gate, a blocker, a destination, or the first route-changing state differs. That disagreement is observable even when the reason for it is not.

Rollic’s official Help Center notes that an update can make a level look different from an older video. That statement supports treating an old video as a possible lead rather than as a permanent description of your board. It does not tell you which update you have, when a change reached your device, or whether every player sees the same layout. Keep those questions separate from the visible comparison.

What should you compare first?

Before making a move, compare the level number and several structural landmarks. The Wrong Level workflow separates five practical checks: the on-screen number, opening blocks, doors and obstacles, first-move state, and source version context. Those checks are useful because each one can fail independently.

1. Confirm the number shown in the game and the number named by the guide.
2. Compare the opening block arrangement, including route-critical positions rather than only the most colorful cluster.
3. Check the gates, exits, keys, chains, or other obstacles that the next instruction depends on.
4. Compare the first visible state change, not just the thumbnail or opening frame.
5. Note any source date or version context that is actually visible.

The source verification method explains why a public URL, an opening-board match, and a complete route are different levels of evidence. A source can be legitimate and still be wrong for your board. A confident title or a long video does not replace the comparison.

Check	What to compare	What it cannot prove
Level number	The in-game number and the source label	That the layout is identical
Opening board	Block positions and route-critical landmarks	Why the two boards differ
Obstacles and exits	Gates, keys, chains, doors, or barriers	That a later move will work
First checkpoint	The first visible state the guide depends on	That the entire route is verified
Version context	A visible source date or version note	Which update or release caused the difference

What should you do after a mismatch?

Stop before copying the next move. Decide whether the mismatch is in the opening state or at a later checkpoint, because the handoff is different. If the opening state or level identity is wrong, use Wrong Level. If the opening matches but a later checkpoint fails, return to the last matching state and compare the next instruction with the visible board.

Do not merge the first half of one guide with the ending of another unless both sources describe the same board through a verified checkpoint. Combining partial sequences can create a route that no source demonstrates. It also makes it harder to tell whether the failure came from the original mismatch or from the new combination.

What can you safely rule out?

A single difference does not automatically rule out the game, the guide, or your device. It establishes only that the states do not match. A display change, a source that shows a different number, an outdated recording, and a genuine board difference can all produce a visible disagreement. Separate the observation from the explanation.

If the board and the first checkpoint match, the guide is more useful for that state, but later checkpoints still matter. Use the video checkpoint guide to pause at meaningful state changes. If the route fails later, return to the first divergence rather than assuming the opening was correct.

How should you record a version mismatch?

Record the evidence in the order you observe it: the level number, the opening state, the first difference, and the source context. Add the move number or video timestamp when available. If the difference appears before the first move, say so. If it appears after a checkpoint, name the checkpoint that still matched.

Do not include a player ID, account name, payment detail, or private screenshot. Those details are not needed to compare a board and should not be posted in a public walkthrough request. The useful report is the smallest reproducible set of facts.