Bulldoku Level 285: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 285 guide (7×7). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 37.3.
Play Level 285Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 7, column 3)
After crosses, the green region has only one legal cell — row 7, column 3. 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 6, column 6)
After crosses, the lavender region has only one legal cell — row 6, column 6. 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 5)
After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, column 5. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 1
The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in column 1
The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 5 6. Step: place pup (row 5, column 2)
After previous pups, row 5 has only one free cell — column 2. Place the orange 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 2, column 4)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 4. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 7 8. 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 8 9. Step: place pup (row 3, column 7)
After previous pups, row 3 has only one free cell — column 7. Place the mint region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 9
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C1, R2 C4, R3 C7, R4 C5, R5 C2, R6 C6, R7 C3
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 285?
- Follow the 9 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 285 online?
- Click "Play Level 285" to open the free browser game with this exact board.