Game Is Hard Level 119 Walkthrough: Balance the Scale

Level 119 shows a balance scale tipped to one side, with shapes piled on both pans. The left pan is overloaded, so your job is to remove exactly the right pieces until both sides hold the same set of shapes. It's a shape-counting puzzle where the answer is subtraction: take away two circles and two lines from the left, and the pans match.

Level119
DifficultyTricky
Focusbalance
Source reviewVerified

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⚡ Quick Answer

From the left side, remove two circles and two lines. That leaves 1 circle + 1 line + 3 triangles, matching the right side's 3 circles + 3 lines + 3 squares.

Game Is Hard Level 119 Breakdown

What You See

A balance scale with the left pan hanging lower. Each pan carries a mix of shapes — circles, lines, triangles on the left, and circles, lines, squares on the right. The scale is uneven because the left side has too many pieces.

Why You're Stuck

I started comparing shape types, trying to match the exact shapes on both sides, and got tangled up in whether a triangle "equal" a square. But this isn't about weight or matching types — it's about removing the excess so the counts line up. I was adding complexity when the answer was simple subtraction: the left side just has two extra circles and two extra lines to pull off.

The Answer

Remove two circles and two lines from the left pan. What remains — 1 circle, 1 line, and 3 triangles — balances against the right side, and the scale levels out.

How to Beat It

  1. Tap two circles on the left side to remove them.
  2. Tap two lines on the left side to remove them.
  3. Watch the scale balance — with the excess gone, the level completes.

Troubleshooting

  • Scale still tipped: confirm you removed exactly two circles and two lines from the left — not the right.
  • Removed too many: you may have pulled triangles. Only circles and lines should go.
  • Confused about weights: ignore weight — the goal is matching shape counts, not mass.

Why It Works

The level looks like a physics or algebra puzzle but is really a counting exercise. The left side starts with more shapes, and "balance" is achieved by bringing the two pans to the same inventory. The trap is over-thinking the relationship between shape types — in truth you're just removing the surplus so the remaining shapes satisfy the level's matching condition.

The Rule to Carry Forward

For a balance puzzle, count the difference and remove the excess before theorizing about weights. The first move is often simple subtraction.

  • Count each side — find which shape type is over-represented on the heavy side.
  • Remove only the surplus — don't rebuild the whole pan, just take away the extra pieces.
  • Check the types — make sure you're removing from the correct shape category.
Pro tip:

Count out loud: "left has extra circles and extra lines." Remove exactly those extras and stop — over-correcting re-tips the scale the other way.

Common mistake:

Removing shapes from the wrong side, or pulling triangles when only circles and lines are the excess.

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Game Is Hard Level 119 FAQ

How do I balance the scale in Game Is Hard Level 119?

Remove two circles and two lines from the left side. That leaves 1 circle, 1 line and 3 triangles, matching the right side's 3 circles, 3 lines and 3 squares.

What do I remove in Game Is Hard Level 119?

Two circles and two lines from the left pan. The remaining shapes then mirror the count on the right side.

Why is the scale uneven in Game Is Hard Level 119?

The left side starts with extra circles and lines. Removing two of each brings it in line with the right side, balancing the scale.

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