Bulldoku Level 461: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 461 guide (8×8). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 46.3.
Play Level 461Step-by-step logic
1. Step: mark X in column 1
The orange region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 1 2. Step: mark X in column 1
The orange region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 2 3. Step: place pup (row 1, column 2)
After crosses, the cyan region has only one legal cell — row 1, column 2. 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 2, column 5)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 5. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 4 5. Step: place pup (row 3, column 3)
After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 3. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 5 6. Step: place pup (row 4, column 8)
After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, column 8. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 6 7. 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 7 8. Step: mark X in column 4
The green region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 8 9. 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 9 10. 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 10 11. Step: place pup (row 8, column 7)
After previous pups, column 7 has only one free cell — row 8. Place the blue region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 11
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C2, R2 C5, R3 C3, R4 C8, R5 C1, R6 C6, R7 C4, R8 C7
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 461?
- Follow the 11 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 461 online?
- Click "Play Level 461" to open the free browser game with this exact board.