Bulldoku Level 392: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 392 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 43.4.
Play Level 392Step-by-step logic
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. 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. 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. Step: mark X in row 4
The yellow region is confined to row 4. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 4 5. 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 5 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. 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: 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 8 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. Step: place pup (row 1, column 1)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 1. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 10 11. Step: mark X in row 2
The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 11 12. 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 12 13. Step: place pup (row 2, column 3)
After previous pups, row 2 has only one free cell — column 3. 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 4, column 2)
After previous pups, column 2 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 14 15. Step: place pup (row 3, column 5)
After previous pups, row 3 has only one free cell — column 5. Place the mint 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 5, column 4)
After previous pups, column 4 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 16
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C1, R2 C3, R3 C5, R4 C2, R5 C4
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 392?
- Follow the 16 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 392 online?
- Click "Play Level 392" to open the free browser game with this exact board.