Bulldoku Level 492: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 492 guide (8×8). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 48.3.
Play Level 492Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 2, column 8)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 8. 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 7, column 7)
After crosses, the green region has only one legal cell — row 7, column 7. 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 5, column 6)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 6. 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 2)
After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, column 2. 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 row 8
The blue region is confined to row 8. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 5 6. Step: mark X in row 8
The blue region is confined to row 8. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 6 7. Step: place pup (row 6, column 3)
After crosses, the lavender region has only one legal cell — row 6, column 3. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 7 8. Step: place pup (row 1, column 1)
After previous pups, column 1 has only one free cell — row 1. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 8 9. 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 9 10. Step: place pup (row 8, column 4)
After previous pups, column 4 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 10
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C1, R2 C8, R3 C5, R4 C2, R5 C6, R6 C3, R7 C7, R8 C4
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 492?
- Follow the 10 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 492 online?
- Click "Play Level 492" to open the free browser game with this exact board.