Bulldoku Level 539: Walkthrough & Solution

Step-by-step Bulldoku level 539 guide (8×8). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 50.6.

Play Level 539

Step-by-step logic

  1. 1. 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 1
  2. 2. Step: place pup (row 4, column 1)

    After crosses, the yellow region has only one legal cell — row 4, column 1. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 2
  3. 3. Step: mark X in column 8

    The orange region is confined to column 8. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 3
  4. 4. Step: mark X in column 8

    The orange region is confined to column 8. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 4
  5. 5. Step: mark X in column 8

    The orange region is confined to column 8. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 5
  6. 6. Step: mark X in column 2

    The lavender region is confined to column 2. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 6
  7. 7. Step: mark X in column 2

    The lavender region is confined to column 2. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 7
  8. 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. 9. 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 9
  10. 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. 11. 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 11
  12. 12. 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 12
  13. 13. Step: mark X in column 7

    The pink region is confined to column 7. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 13
  14. 14. 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 14
  15. 15. 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 15
  16. 16. 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 16
  17. 17. 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 17
  18. 18. 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 18
  19. 19. Step: place pup (row 7, column 6)

    After previous pups, column 6 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 19
  20. 20. Step: place pup (row 1, column 5)

    After previous pups, column 5 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 20
  21. 21. 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 21
  22. 22. Step: place pup (row 6, column 2)

    After previous pups, column 2 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 22

Final solution

All pups placed correctly: R1 C5, R2 C7, R3 C3, R4 C1, R5 C8, R6 C2, R8 C4, R7 C6

Solved board

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FAQ

How do I solve Bulldoku level 539?
Follow the 22 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
Where can I play level 539 online?
Click "Play Level 539" to open the free browser game with this exact board.