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Easy board

4 × 4

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A13Sum = 8
A22Sum = 2
A30Sum = 1
A15Sum = 8
A42No rule
A31Sum = 1
A56All equal
A42No rule
A56All equal
A63Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum > 2

Easy solved board

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

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

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

Medium board

4 × 5

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A12All equal
A25Sum = 10
A33Sum > 2
A12All equal
A25Sum = 10
A40No rule
A53Sum = 7
A61No rule
A74Sum = 10
A76Sum = 10
A80No rule
A54Sum = 7
A91Sum < 4
A91Sum < 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 7Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 10Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum < 4

Medium solved board

Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

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

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

Hard board

8 × 4

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A13Sum = 3
A20Sum = 0
A32Sum = 2
A42Sum = 2
A56No rule
A61Sum = 1
A75Sum = 5
A81Sum = 1
A90No rule
A100No rule
A110No rule
A121Sum = 1
A134Sum = 4
A143Sum = 3
A154Sum = 4
A163Sum = 3
A170Sum = 0
A182Sum = 2
A194Sum = 4
A205Sum = 5
A213Sum = 3
A223Sum = 3
A234Sum = 4
A241Sum = 1
A251Sum = 1
A262Sum = 2
A274Sum = 4
A285Sum = 5
A295Sum = 5
A305Sum = 5
A313Sum = 3
A322Sum > 0
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 1Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: No ruleArea 10: No ruleArea 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum = 3Area 15: Sum = 4Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum = 0Area 18: Sum = 2Area 19: Sum = 4Area 20: Sum = 5Area 21: Sum = 3Area 22: Sum = 3Area 23: Sum = 4Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 1Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 4Area 28: Sum = 5Area 29: Sum = 5Area 30: Sum = 5Area 31: Sum = 3Area 32: Sum > 0

Hard solved board

Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

  1. Piece 1 (0 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 2 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 0, paired with row 6, column 1 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 0, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 1, paired with row 4, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 1, paired with row 6, column 3 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 1 = 1, paired with row 8, column 1 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 2, paired with row 6, column 2 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 7, column 2 = 2, paired with row 7, column 3 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 5): vertical; row 8, column 4 = 2, paired with row 7, column 4 = 5.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 8, column 3 = 3, paired with row 8, column 2 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 4, paired with row 5, column 4 = 5.
  16. Piece 16 (3 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 2, column 1 = 6.
  1. Area 1: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  10. Area 10: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  11. Area 11: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  20. Area 20: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  21. Area 21: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  22. Area 22: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  23. Area 23: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  24. Area 24: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  25. Area 25: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  26. Area 26: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  27. Area 27: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  28. Area 28: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  29. Area 29: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  30. Area 30: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  31. Area 31: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  32. Area 32: Sum > 0. 2 = 2 > 0.

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

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