How do I solve Bulldoku level 61?

Follow the 6 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.

Where can I play level 61 online?

Click "Play Level 61" to open the free browser game with this exact board.

5×5 · 6 steps · difficulty 27.2

Step-by-step Bulldoku level 61 guide (5×5). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 27.2.

1. Step: place pup (row 2, column 4)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 4. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 1
2. 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 2
3. Step: place pup (row 5, column 3)
After previous pups, column 3 has only one free cell — row 5. Place the orange region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 3
4. Step: place pup (row 3, column 2)
After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 2. 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 1, column 1)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 1. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 5
6. Step: place pup (row 4, column 5)
After previous pups, row 4 has only one free cell — column 5. Place the yellow region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 6

All pups placed correctly: R1 C1, R2 C4, R3 C2, R4 C5, R5 C3

Solved board

How do I solve Bulldoku level 61?: Follow the 6 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
Where can I play level 61 online?: Click "Play Level 61" to open the free browser game with this exact board.