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Easy board

5 × 3

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A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A20No rule
A34Sum > 1
A43All equal
A43All equal
A55No rule
A62All equal
A76Sum > 5
A62All equal
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 5

Easy solved board

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

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

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

Medium board

5 × 6

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A15No rule
A21Sum = 1
A31Sum = 1
A41Sum = 1
A30Sum = 1
A56Sum = 10
A63No rule
A72Sum = 12
A75Sum = 12
A75Sum = 12
A30Sum = 1
A54Sum = 10
A83Sum = 3
A94Sum = 9
A95Sum = 9
A80Sum = 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 9

Medium solved board

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

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 4, paired with row 5, column 1 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 5, paired with row 5, column 3 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 6, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 4 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 3 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 5, paired with row 3, column 5 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 1, paired with row 1, column 6 = 1.
  8. Piece 8 (0 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 0, paired with row 3, column 6 = 0.
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 1. 1 + 0 + 0 = 1; target 1.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 12. 2 + 5 + 5 = 12; target 12.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 3. 3 + 0 = 3; target 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.

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

Hard board

8 × 9

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A16Sum = 12
A23Sum = 11
A32No rule
A16Sum = 12
A24Sum = 11
A24Sum = 11
A41Sum = 3
A41Sum = 3
A51Sum = 3
A52Sum = 3
A41Sum = 3
A62Sum = 3
A72Sum = 5
A73Sum = 5
A84Sum = 8
A90Sum = 3
A93Sum = 3
A61Sum = 3
A104Sum = 9
A105Sum = 9
A84Sum = 8
A115Sum = 10
A123Sum = 3
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A115Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum = 11Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 10Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 24

Hard solved board

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

  1. Piece 1 (0 | 1): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 1, paired with row 5, column 3 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 1, paired with row 5, column 7 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 7, column 5 = 1, paired with row 7, column 6 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 2, paired with row 6, column 6 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 2 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 4 = 3, paired with row 8, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 7 = 3, paired with row 6, column 8 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 1, column 2 = 6.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 4.
  11. Piece 11 (4 | 6): vertical; row 7, column 8 = 4, paired with row 8, column 8 = 6.
  12. Piece 12 (5 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 9 = 5, paired with row 8, column 9 = 5.
  13. Piece 13 (5 | 6): vertical; row 7, column 7 = 5, paired with row 8, column 7 = 6.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 8, column 5 = 6, paired with row 8, column 6 = 6.
  1. Area 1: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 11. 3 + 4 + 4 = 11; target 11.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 3. 1 + 1 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 3. 2 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 5. 2 + 3 = 5; target 5.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 8. 4 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 3. 0 + 3 = 3; target 3.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 24. 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24; target 24.

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

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