Brain Test Level 173 Walkthrough & Answer
Level 173★★★★★
Guide by LevelWalks
Level 173 sits between Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles's broader checkpoints, the kind of in-between puzzle that only really makes sense after you've solved both neighbors.
## Question
**Brain Test Level 173:** Protect the castle from the dragon
## Answer
Drag the castle behind the dragon. If the dragon can't see the castle, it can't attack.
## Step-by-Step Walkthrough
A dragon flies toward a castle. There's no weapon or shield. Drag the castle to the other side of the dragon — behind it. The dragon flies past without a target, and the castle is saved.
Here is exactly how to solve Brain Test Level 173:
1. Read the question carefully — Brain Test loves wordplay and misdirection.
2. Look at every element on screen, including the question text itself.
3. Drag the castle behind the dragon so the dragon flies past without seeing it.
4. If you are stuck, remember that Brain Test rewards lateral thinking over logical answers.
## Why It's Tricky
Defense-focus bias makes you think about shields and weapons. But the simplest defense is avoidance — move the target, not build defenses. Brain Test favors elegant solutions that reframe the problem entirely.
## Why This Level Is Tricky
For difficulty 4, expand your toolkit: try shaking the device, using the volume rocker, covering the camera, or pressing the home button area. Also try dragging seemingly static elements like the level number, score display, or hint button. Brain Test treats everything on screen as a potential puzzle piece at this tier. Late-game levels (151-300) frequently require device interaction — tilting your phone, using multiple fingers, shaking the device, or manipulating screen elements outside the puzzle area. Think beyond the touchscreen for these multi-step solutions.
## Common Mistakes
Players frequently make these errors on Level 173:
- Overthinking a simple puzzle — sometimes the answer is literally what the question says, with no trick at all.
- Not trying to drag or resize on-screen elements, including text, images, and answer options.
- Missing that Brain Test sometimes reuses a trick from an earlier level with a slight variation.
Tips
- Scroll or drag the screen to check for hidden elements beyond the visible area.
- Look at negative space, shadows, and object arrangements for hidden patterns.
- Remember: Brain Test Level 173 has a difficulty rating of 4/5 — it requires advanced lateral thinking.
FAQ
- How do I solve Brain Test Level 173?
- Drag the castle behind the dragon. If the dragon can't see the castle, it can't attack. This is one of the trickiest puzzles in Brain Test because it requires you to think outside the box rather than using straightforward logic.
- Why is Brain Test Level 173 so hard?
- Brain Test Level 173 ("Protect the castle from the dragon") tricks players by using misdirection. Defense-focus bias makes you think about shields and weapons.