Magic Sort

What Is Magic Sort

Magic Sort is a color sorting puzzle where you pour layered liquid between bottles until every bottle becomes single colored. A level begins with mixed stacks, and your goal is to separate those layers using only legal pours. The idea is easy to grasp, but the puzzle stays interesting because space is limited and your choices affect future moves.

In Magic Sort, the best feeling comes from turning chaos into order. One smart pour can create a clean stack. A smart sequence can create an empty bottle, which gives you freedom to fix problems. Because the progress is visible, Magic Sort feels satisfying even when a level takes time.

The rules in plain words

Magic Sort is built on three rules.

1. You can pour only the top color from a bottle.
2. You can pour into an empty bottle, or onto the same top color.
3. You cannot pour if the target bottle has no space.

If a move does not work, it is usually because the top colors do not match or the target is full.

Why this puzzle feels relaxing

Many games push you with timers. Magic Sort is usually a calm logic challenge. You can pause, scan the board, and plan. Most versions also offer Undo and Restart, so a mistake does not ruin the fun. That gentle pace is why many people play Magic Sort as a daily brain break.

Play in Your Browser

Magic Sort works especially well in a browser because it starts fast and stops fast. You do not need an installation, and each level is a small self contained problem. If you want to play right away, open stickwargame.org and launch Magic Sort on the page.

Browser play is also flexible. You can play on a laptop at home, then continue later on a tablet or phone browser if you like. Since the action is simple, Magic Sort usually feels good on both mouse and touch.

Quick tips for a smoother session

A clear view helps. Use full screen if you can, and rotate your phone if the bottles feel crowded. Closing heavy tabs can also improve performance during Magic Sort.

Controls

The control pattern is simple: choose a source bottle, then choose a target bottle. The game pours automatically when the move follows the rules.

Desktop

Click a bottle to select it. Then click another bottle to attempt a pour. If nothing happens, the move is not legal. In Magic Sort, that is useful feedback. It tells you to create space, pick a different target, or free the color you need.

Mobile

Tap the source bottle, then tap the destination bottle. If you tap the wrong bottle, tap again to change your selection. This two step input makes Magic Sort easy to play with one hand.

Undo and Restart

Undo reverses your last move. Restart resets the level. These tools are important because harder boards often require testing ideas. Using Undo in Magic Sort is like checking a route on a map, you try it, see where it leads, and step back if it blocks you.

Where the Game Comes From

Magic Sort is part of the liquid sorting puzzle genre, sometimes called water sort. The core idea became popular because it is simple, visual, and deep. Many players enjoy it because the goal is clear and the rules are stable, even as levels become harder.

The browser version keeps the same mechanic and may add its own style, like potions, drinks, or magical mixtures. Themes can change, but the logic does not. Magic Sort always comes back to the same goal: turn mixed stacks into clean sets with careful pours.

Tips for Hard Levels

When Magic Sort gets difficult, the best answers are usually about space management.

Keep one bottle empty for flexibility

An empty bottle is your safest tool. It lets you park a color temporarily and free trapped layers. If you fill every bottle too early, Magic Sort can lock into a dead end.

Merge matching colors early

When two bottles share the same top color, try to stack them together. Bigger stacks reduce clutter and create clearer choices. A cleaner board makes Magic Sort easier because you can see what matters.

Protect rare colors

Some colors appear only a few times. If you bury a rare color at the bottom of a mixed bottle, you may spend many moves digging it out. Keep rare colors closer to the top until you can finish that color cleanly.

Use Undo to learn, not just to fix

Undo is a planning tool. In Magic Sort, you can test a move to see what it unlocks, then undo if it closes too many paths. This makes tough levels feel like exploration instead of frustration.

FAQ

Is Magic Sort free to play

Magic Sort is commonly offered as a free browser puzzle. On stickwargame.org, you can open Magic Sort and start playing without installing anything.

What should I do if I get stuck

Look for space first. Try to create an empty bottle by completing a single color bottle, or by moving a top color into an empty container. Next, merge matching top colors to build taller stacks. If you still feel locked, undo a few moves and try a different route. Restarting is normal in Magic Sort when a board has many colors.

Does the browser version save progress

Some versions save progress using browser data. If you clear site data, switch devices, or use private browsing, your progress may reset. For steady progress, play Magic Sort on the same device and keep browser data enabled.

Is Magic Sort a fast game

No. Magic Sort is a thinking puzzle. You can take your time, plan carefully, and solve without pressure. That calm pace is a big part of the appeal.

Play on stickwargame.org

If you want a simple place to enjoy the puzzle, play Magic Sort on stickwargame.org. Start a level, sort a few layers, and you will feel the rhythm quickly: protect empty space, build stacks, and stay patient. Magic Sort is easy to learn, satisfying to master, and perfect for browser play whenever you want a calm challenge.