Daily · Level 8 guide

Bulldoku Level 8: Walkthrough & Solution

Step-by-step Bulldoku level 8 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 20.3.

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Step-by-step logic

  1. 1. Step: place pup (row 5, column 3)

    After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 3. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 1
  2. 2. Step: place pup (row 3, column 2)

    After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 2. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 2
  3. 3. Step: place pup (row 1, column 1)

    After previous pups, column 1 has only one free cell — row 1. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 3
  4. 4. Step: place pup (row 4, column 5)

    After previous pups, row 4 has only one free cell — column 5. Place the yellow region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 4
  5. 5. Step: place pup (row 2, column 4)

    After previous pups, row 2 has only one free cell — column 4. Place the pink region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 5

Final solution

All pups placed correctly: R1 C1, R2 C4, R3 C2, R4 C5, R5 C3

Solved board

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FAQ

How do I solve Bulldoku level 8?
Follow the 5 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
Where can I play level 8 online?
Click "Play Level 8" to open the free browser game with this exact board.