Bulldoku Level 497: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 497 guide (9×9). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 48.6.
Play Level 497Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 7, column 5)
After crosses, the green region has only one legal cell — row 7, 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 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 2 3. Step: place pup (row 8, column 1)
After crosses, the blue region has only one legal cell — row 8, column 1. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 2
The mint region is confined to column 2. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in column 2
The mint region is confined to column 2. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 5 6. Step: mark X in row 9
The coral region is confined to row 9. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 6 7. Step: mark X in row 9
The coral region is confined to row 9. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 7 8. Step: mark X in row 9
The coral region is confined to row 9. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.
Board after step 8 9. Step: place pup (row 5, column 8)
After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 8. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 9 10. 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 10 11. Step: place pup (row 4, column 4)
After previous pups, row 4 has only one free cell — column 4. Place the yellow 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 9, column 6)
After previous pups, row 9 has only one free cell — column 6. Place the coral 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 7)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 7. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 13 14. Step: place pup (row 1, column 9)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 9. Place the cyan 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 2)
After previous pups, column 2 has only one free cell — row 3. Place the mint region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 15
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C9, R4 C4, R3 C2, R5 C8, R2 C7, R6 C3, R7 C5, R8 C1, R9 C6
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 497?
- Follow the 15 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 497 online?
- Click "Play Level 497" to open the free browser game with this exact board.