Bulldoku Level 1: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 1 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 14.6.
Play Level 1Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 2, column 1)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 1. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 1 2. Step: place pup (row 5, column 5)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 5. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 2 3. Step: place pup (row 4, column 2)
After previous pups, column 2 has only one free cell — row 4. Place the yellow region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 3 4. Step: place pup (row 3, column 4)
After previous pups, row 3 has only one free cell — column 4. Place the mint region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 4 5. Step: place pup (row 1, column 3)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 3. Place the cyan 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 C3, R2 C1, R3 C4, R4 C2, R5 C5
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 1?
- Follow the 5 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 1 online?
- Click "Play Level 1" to open the free browser game with this exact board.