Meowdoku Level 972 Step-by-Step Logic Walkthrough & Explained
Follow the replay below. Each board shows the result after applying that step.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 1: Mark X at R5 C1, R5 C2, and R5 C3: a region is locked to this row
The yellow region must use row 5. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 2: Mark X at R8 C1, R8 C2, and R8 C3 + 2 more: a region is locked to this row
The pink region must use row 8. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 3: Place cat at R7 C4: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The orange region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 4: Mark X at R6 C1 and R6 C2: a region is locked to this row
The teal region must use row 6. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 5: Mark X at R1 C6, R1 C7, and R2 C6 + 8 more: rows or columns are reserved
The sky blue, teal, and pink regions must use columns 6, 7, and 8. No other region can use those columns. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 6: Place cat at R5 C5: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The yellow region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 7: Place cat at R8 C6: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . Column 6 has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 8: Mark X at R2 C1, R2 C7, and R2 C8: a region is locked to this row
The magenta region must use row 2. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 9: Place cat at R6 C7: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . Column 7 has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 10: Mark X at R4 C1: a region is locked to this row
The rose region must use row 4. No other region can use that row. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 11: Mark X at R1 C2, R1 C3, and R3 C2 + 1 more: rows or columns are reserved
The magenta and rose regions must use columns 2 and 3. No other region can use those columns. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 12: Mark X at R2 C2: cats cannot touch
Every possible cat for the green region conflicts with these cells. Cats cannot share a row, column, region, or diagonal touch. Mark the highlighted cells with X.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 13: Place cat at R2 C3: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The magenta region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 14: Place cat at R4 C2: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The rose region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 15: Place cat at R1 C1: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The green region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Step 16: Place cat at R3 C8: only legal cell
Place a cat here at . The sky blue region has no other legal cell.
Meowdoku Level 972 Result
All 8 cats are placed correctly:
- R1 C1
- R2 C3
- R3 C8
- R4 C2
- R5 C5
- R6 C7
- R7 C4
- R8 C6