Bulldoku Level 417: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 417 guide (6×6). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 44.2.
Play Level 417Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 5, column 1)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 1. 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 2)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 2. 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 5
The lavender region is confined to column 5. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 5
The lavender region is confined to column 5. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 4 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. 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 (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. 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 4)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 4. 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: place pup (row 3, column 6)
After previous pups, row 3 has only one free cell — column 6. 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 4, column 3)
After previous pups, row 4 has only one free cell — column 3. Place the yellow 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 6, column 5)
After previous pups, column 5 has only one free cell — row 6. Place the lavender region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 13
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C4, R2 C2, R3 C6, R4 C3, R6 C5, R5 C1
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 417?
- Follow the 13 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 417 online?
- Click "Play Level 417" to open the free browser game with this exact board.