Bulldoku Level 273: Walkthrough & Solution

Step-by-step Bulldoku level 273 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 36.9.

Play Level 273

Step-by-step logic

  1. 1. 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 1
  2. 2. 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 2
  3. 3. 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 3
  4. 4. 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 4
  5. 5. 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 5
  6. 6. 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 6
  7. 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. 8. 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 8
  9. 9. 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 9
  10. 10. 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 10
  11. 11. Step: place pup (row 1, column 2)

    After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 2. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 11
  12. 12. Step: place pup (row 4, column 3)

    After previous pups, column 3 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 12
  13. 13. Step: place pup (row 3, column 1)

    After previous pups, column 1 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 13
  14. 14. Step: place pup (row 2, column 4)

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

    Board after step 14
  15. 15. Step: place pup (row 5, column 5)

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

    Board after step 15

Final solution

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

Solved board

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FAQ

How do I solve Bulldoku level 273?
Follow the 15 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
Where can I play level 273 online?
Click "Play Level 273" to open the free browser game with this exact board.