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Easy board

4 × 5

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A10Sum < 1
A23All equal
A35All equal
A35All equal
A46No rule
A23All equal
A51No rule
A35All equal
A60Sum < 1
A72No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: No rule

Easy solved board

Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

  1. Piece 1 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 4, column 1 = 0.
  1. Area 1: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

If your board matches the one above, your answer is finished.

Medium board

6 × 6

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A11Sum < 2
A24No rule
A36Sum = 12
A36Sum = 12
A46No rule
A53All equal
A62All equal
A75All equal
A53All equal
A80Sum < 1
A96Sum > 4
A62All equal
A75All equal
A104All equal
A104All equal
A111Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 12Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 1Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 2

Medium solved board

Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

  1. Piece 1 (6 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 6, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 0, paired with row 5, column 4 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 2, paired with row 6, column 1 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 5, paired with row 5, column 2 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 4, paired with row 6, column 6 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 5, paired with row 6, column 4 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
  1. Area 1: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  10. Area 10: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  11. Area 11: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.

If your board matches the one above, your answer is finished.

Hard board

7 × 9

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A15Sum > 9
A15Sum > 9
A23Sum = 9
A30Sum = 0
A44All equal
A44All equal
A26Sum = 9
A51All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
A85Sum = 5
A93Sum = 9
A92Sum = 9
A103Sum = 3
A62All equal
A116All equal
A94Sum = 9
A116All equal
A125Sum > 9
A134Sum = 9
A142Sum = 2
A126Sum > 9
A150Sum = 0
A135Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 0

Hard solved board

Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

  1. Piece 1 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 7, column 7 = 5, paired with row 7, column 6 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 7 = 4, paired with row 5, column 7 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 2, paired with row 4, column 6 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 1, paired with row 4, column 7 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 4): vertical; row 6, column 3 = 5, paired with row 5, column 3 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 7, column 2 = 2, paired with row 7, column 3 = 6.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 1, column 3 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 1, paired with row 3, column 5 = 2.
  11. Piece 11 (6 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 8 = 6, paired with row 1, column 8 = 3.
  12. Piece 12 (4 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 2, paired with row 4, column 4 = 3.
  14. Piece 14 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 8 = 1, paired with row 3, column 9 = 5.
  1. Area 1: Sum > 9. 5 + 5 = 10 > 9.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 3 + 6 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 9. 3 + 2 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum > 9. 5 + 6 = 11 > 9.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.

If your board matches the one above, your answer is finished.

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