Bulldoku Level 716: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 716 guide (10×10). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 60.3.
Play Level 716Step-by-step logic
1. Step: place pup (row 1, column 6)
After crosses, the cyan region has only one legal cell — row 1, column 6. 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 2, column 3)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 3. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 2 3. Step: mark X in column 10
The orange region is confined to column 10. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 3 4. Step: mark X in column 10
The orange region is confined to column 10. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 4 5. Step: mark X in column 9
The green region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 5 6. Step: mark X in column 9
The green region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 6 7. Step: mark X in column 9
The green region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 7 8. Step: mark X in column 9
The green region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 8 9. Step: mark X in column 9
The green region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 9 10. 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 10 11. Step: place pup (row 3, column 7)
After crosses, the mint region has only one legal cell — row 3, column 7. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 11 12. 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 12 13. Step: place pup (row 8, column 5)
After crosses, the blue region has only one legal cell — row 8, column 5. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 13 14. Step: mark X in column 4
The lavender region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 14 15. Step: place pup (row 10, column 1)
After previous pups, row 10 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 15 16. Step: logical elimination
Placing a pup on the trial cell would leave a region with no legal move. Mark that cell with X.
Board after step 16 17. Step: logical elimination
Placing a pup on the trial cell would leave a region with no legal move. Mark that cell with X.
Board after step 17 18. Step: place pup (row 6, column 4)
After previous pups, column 4 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 18 19. Step: place pup (row 5, column 10)
After previous pups, row 5 has only one free cell — column 10. Place the orange region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 19 20. Step: place pup (row 7, column 9)
After previous pups, row 7 has only one free cell — column 9. Place the green region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 20
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C6, R2 C3, R3 C7, R4 C2, R5 C10, R6 C4, R7 C9, R8 C5, R10 C1, R9 C8
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 716?
- Follow the 20 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 716 online?
- Click "Play Level 716" to open the free browser game with this exact board.