Bulldoku Level 984: Walkthrough & Solution
Step-by-step Bulldoku level 984 guide (9×9). One pup per color, row and column, no touching. Difficulty 97.9.
Play Level 984Step-by-step logic
1. 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 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: 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 3 4. 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 4 5. 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 5 6. 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 6 7. 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 7 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. 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. 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: 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. 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. 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. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 14 15. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 15 16. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 16 17. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 17 18. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 18 19. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 19 20. Step: mark X in column 4
The cyan region is confined to column 4. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 20 21. 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 21 22. 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 22 23. 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 23 24. 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 24 25. 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 25 26. 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 26 27. 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 27 28. 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 28 29. 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 29 30. 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 30 31. 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 31 32. 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 32 33. 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 33 34. Step: mark X in column 9
The pink region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 34 35. Step: mark X in column 9
The pink region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 35 36. Step: mark X in column 9
The pink region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 36 37. Step: mark X in column 9
The pink region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 37 38. Step: mark X in column 9
The pink region is confined to column 9. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 38 39. 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 39 40. Step: place pup (row 1, column 4)
After previous pups, row 1 has only one free cell — column 4. Place the cyan region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 40 41. Step: place pup (row 2, column 9)
After crosses, the pink region has only one legal cell — row 2, column 9. Place a pup there. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 41 42. 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 42 43. 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 43 44. 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 44 45. 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 45 46. 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 46 47. 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 47 48. 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 48 49. 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 49 50. 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 50 51. 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 51 52. 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 52 53. Step: place pup (row 4, column 5)
After previous pups, column 5 has only one free cell — row 4. Place the yellow region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 53 54. Step: mark X in column 8
The orange region is confined to column 8. Mark illegal cells with X.
Board after step 54 55. 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 55 56. 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 56 57. 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 57 58. 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 58 59. 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 59 60. Step: place pup (row 5, column 8)
After previous pups, row 5 has only one free cell — column 8. Place the orange region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 60 61. Step: place pup (row 6, column 2)
After previous pups, row 6 has only one free cell — column 2. Place the lavender region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 61 62. Step: place pup (row 3, column 1)
After previous pups, column 1 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 62 63. Step: place pup (row 8, column 3)
After previous pups, column 3 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 63 64. Step: place pup (row 9, column 6)
After previous pups, column 6 has only one free cell — row 9. Place the coral region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 64 65. Step: place pup (row 7, column 7)
After previous pups, row 7 has only one free cell — column 7. Place the green region's pup here. Mark crosses along the row, column, and neighboring cells (see the board).
Board after step 65
Final solution
All pups placed correctly: R1 C4, R2 C9, R3 C1, R4 C5, R5 C8, R6 C2, R7 C7, R8 C3, R9 C6
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FAQ
- How do I solve Bulldoku level 984?
- Follow the 65 steps above: find forced placements first, then mark impossible cells with X.
- Where can I play level 984 online?
- Click "Play Level 984" to open the free browser game with this exact board.