Meowdoku Level 197 Step-by-Step Logic Walkthrough & Explained
Follow the replay below. Each board shows the result after applying that step.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 1: Mark X at R1 C2, R2 C2, and R6 C2 + 2 more: a region is locked to this column
The pink region must use column 2. No other region can use that column. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 2: Mark X at R1 C1 and R8 C1: a region is locked to this column
The teal region must use column 1. No other region can use that column. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 3: Mark X at R7 C1, R7 C6, and R7 C7 + 1 more: a region is locked to this row
The magenta region must use row 7. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 4: Place cat at R8 C7: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The orange region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 5: Mark X at R1 C3, R2 C3, and R3 C3 + 1 more: a region is locked to this column
The brown region must use column 3. No other region can use that column. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 6: Mark X at R1 C4, R1 C5, and R2 C4 + 3 more: rows or columns are reserved
The yellow and magenta regions must use columns 4 and 5. No other region can use those columns. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 7: Mark X at R1 C6, R5 C6, and R6 C6: a region is locked to this column
The rose region must use column 6. No other region can use that column. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 8: Place cat at R1 C8: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . Row 1 has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 9: Mark X at R3 C5: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for the rose region conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 10: Mark X at R4 C1 and R4 C3: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for the pink region conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 11: Mark X at R7 C4: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for the yellow region conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 12: Place cat at R7 C5: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The magenta region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 13: Mark X at R5 C2 and R5 C4: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for the brown region conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 14: Mark X at R3 C1, R3 C6, and R4 C6: rows or columns are reserved
The pink and yellow regions must use rows 3 and 4. No other region can use those rows. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 15: Place cat at R2 C6: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The rose region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 16: Mark X at R5 C3: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for row 4 conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 17: Place cat at R6 C3: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The brown region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 18: Place cat at R5 C1: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The teal region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 19: Place cat at R3 C2: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The pink region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Step 20: Place cat at R4 C4: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The yellow region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 197 Result
All 8 cats are placed correctly:
- R1 C8
- R2 C6
- R3 C2
- R4 C4
- R5 C1
- R6 C3
- R7 C5
- R8 C7