Level 162 solution

Solver-verified route

1. Place Piece 1 across column 6 row 1, column 7 row 1.
2. Place Piece 5 across column 5 row 5, column 6 row 5.
3. Place Piece 2 across column 4 row 6, column 5 row 6, column 6 row 6.
4. Place Piece 3 across column 6 row 2, column 5 row 3, column 6 row 3, column 5 row 4.
5. Place Piece 4 at column 6, row 7.

Part of the "Tall order" chapter. The solver certified 216 solving lines with 93% of in-between placements being dead ends, for a difficulty score of 18.6 (grade 4 of 5).