How the Elevator works
Holds a stack of blocks underneath. Move the top one away and the elevator pushes up the next.
It belongs to the later generation of obstacles: the boards that use it assume you already handle arrows, ice and ropes without thinking, and stack a second rule on top.
How to play around it
Treat it as a queue: the order underneath is fixed, so plan colors around what rises next.
Like every obstacle in the game, the elevator never makes a level impossible. Every board can be finished without boosters, so if a route feels blocked, the answer is usually the order in which you clear the other colors, not the obstacle itself.
Where you meet it
The Elevator typically starts appearing around Level 1450 and stays part of the rotation from that point on. Boards that feature it become more frequent as the level numbers climb.
See it in action on the Levels 1426–1450 walkthrough index, or browse every mechanic on the mechanics guide.
Elevator FAQ
What does the Elevator do in Color Block Jam?
Holds a stack of blocks underneath. Move the top one away and the elevator pushes up the next.
How do I deal with the Elevator?
Treat it as a queue: the order underneath is fixed, so plan colors around what rises next.
Which levels have the Elevator?
It typically starts appearing around Level 1450 and is used more often as levels get harder. Open the level walkthrough index to find a video for the exact board you are playing.