Bulldoku Level 591: Walkthrough & Solution

Step-by-step Bulldoku level 591 guide (10×10). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 52.9.

Play Level 591

Step-by-step logic

  1. 1. Step: place pup (row 1, column 10)

    After crosses, the cyan region has only one legal cell — row 1, column 10. 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 7, column 9)

    After crosses, the green region has only one legal cell — row 7, column 9. 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 1

    The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 3
  4. 4. Step: mark X in column 1

    The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 4
  5. 5. Step: mark X in column 1

    The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.

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

    The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.

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

    The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.

    Board after step 7
  8. 8. Step: mark X in row 2

    The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.

    Board after step 8
  9. 9. Step: mark X in row 2

    The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.

    Board after step 9
  10. 10. Step: mark X in row 2

    The pink region is confined to row 2. Mark X on cells in that row that belong to other regions.

    Board after step 10
  11. 11. Step: mark X in column 1

    The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 11
  12. 12. Step: mark X in column 1

    The cyan region is confined to column 1. Mark illegal cells with X.

    Board after step 12
  13. 13. 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 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: place pup (row 10, column 1)

    After previous pups, column 1 has only one free cell — row 10. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 16
  17. 17. 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 17
  18. 18. 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 18
  19. 19. Step: place pup (row 9, column 8)

    After crosses, the coral region has only one legal cell — row 9, column 8. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 19
  20. 20. Step: place pup (row 6, column 7)

    After crosses, the lavender region has only one legal cell — row 6, column 7. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 20
  21. 21. Step: place pup (row 5, column 5)

    After crosses, the orange region has only one legal cell — row 5, column 5. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 21
  22. 22. Step: place pup (row 2, column 2)

    After previous pups, row 2 has only one free cell — column 2. Place the pink region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 22
  23. 23. Step: place pup (row 3, column 6)

    After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 6. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).

    Board after step 23
  24. 24. 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 24
  25. 25. 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 25

Final solution

All pups placed correctly: R1 C10, R2 C2, R3 C6, R4 C3, R5 C5, R6 C7, R10 C1, R7 C9, R8 C4, R9 C8

Solved board

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FAQ

How do I solve Bulldoku level 591?
Follow the 25 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
Where can I play level 591 online?
Click "Play Level 591" to open the free browser game with this exact board.