Bulldoku Level 329: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 329 guide (7×7). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 40.2.
Play Level 329Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 1, column 7)
After crosses, the cyan region has only one legal cell — row 1, column 7. 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 2, column 3)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 3. 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 mint region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 1
The mint region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in column 1
The mint region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
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: 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 7 8. 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 8 9. 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 9 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. 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 11 12. Step: place pup (row 5, column 2)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 2. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 12 13. 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 13 14. 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 14 15. Step: place pup (row 6, column 6)
After previous pups, row 6 has only one free cell — column 6. Place the lavender region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 15 16. Step: place pup (row 4, column 5)
After previous pups, column 5 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 16 17. Step: place pup (row 7, column 4)
After previous pups, column 4 has only one free cell — row 7. Place the green region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 17
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C7, R2 C3, R3 C1, R4 C5, R5 C2, R6 C6, R7 C4
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 329?
- Follow the 17 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 329 online?
- Click "Play Level 329" to open the free browser game with this exact board.