Bulldoku Level 266: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 266 guide (6×6). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 36.3.
Play Level 266Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 4, column 1)
After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, 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 1, column 2)
After crosses, the cyan region has only one legal cell — row 1, column 2. 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 row 6
The lavender region is confined to row 6. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in row 6
The lavender region is confined to row 6. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in row 5
The orange region is confined to row 5. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 5 6. Step: mark X (line reservation)
Several regions share the same rows or columns — other cells on those lines are impossible. Mark them with X.
Board after step 6 7. Step: logical elimination
Placing a pup on the trial cell would leave a region with no legal move. Mark that cell with X.
Board after step 7 8. Step: place pup (row 2, column 6)
After previous pups, row 2 has only one free cell — column 6. Place the pink region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 8 9. Step: place pup (row 5, column 5)
After previous pups, column 5 has only one free cell — row 5. Place the orange region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 9 10. Step: place pup (row 3, column 4)
After previous pups, column 4 has only one free cell — row 3. Place the mint region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 10 11. Step: place pup (row 6, column 3)
After previous pups, column 3 has only one free cell — row 6. Place the lavender region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 11
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C2, R2 C6, R3 C4, R4 C1, R5 C5, R6 C3
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 266?
- Follow the 11 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 266 online?
- Click "Play Level 266" to open the free browser game with this exact board.