Bulldoku Level 17: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 17 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 22.6.
Play Level 17Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 3, column 5)
After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 5. 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 4)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 4. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 2 3. Step: mark X in column 1
The pink region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 2
The yellow region is confined to column 2. Mark illegal cells with X.
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 6. Step: place pup (row 2, column 1)
After previous pups, row 2 has only one free cell — column 1. Place the pink region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 6 7. 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 7
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C3, R2 C1, R3 C5, R4 C2, R5 C4
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 17?
- Follow the 7 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 17 online?
- Click "Play Level 17" to open the free browser game with this exact board.