Bulldoku Level 357: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 357 guide (9×9). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 41.5.
Play Level 357Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 5, column 5)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, 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 9, column 8)
After crosses, the coral region has only one legal cell — row 9, column 8. 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 6, column 9)
After crosses, the lavender region has only one legal cell — row 6, column 9. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 3 4. Step: place pup (row 4, column 7)
After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, column 7. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in column 1
The pink region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 5 6. Step: mark X in column 1
The pink region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 6 7. Step: mark X in column 1
The pink region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 7 8. Step: place pup (row 8, column 2)
After crosses, the blue region has only one legal cell — row 8, column 2. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 8 9. Step: mark X in column 4
The mint region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 9 10. Step: mark X in column 4
The mint region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 10 11. Step: place pup (row 7, column 6)
After previous pups, row 7 has only one free cell — column 6. Place the green 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 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 12 13. 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 13 14. Step: place pup (row 3, column 4)
After previous pups, row 3 has only one free cell — column 4. Place the mint region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 14
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C3, R2 C1, R3 C4, R4 C7, R5 C5, R6 C9, R7 C6, R8 C2, R9 C8
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 357?
- Follow the 14 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 357 online?
- Click "Play Level 357" to open the free browser game with this exact board.