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Easy board

3 × 4

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A12All equal
A12All equal
A26Sum = 6
A35All equal
A40Sum = 0
A40Sum = 0
A35All equal
A54Sum = 4
A61All equal
A61All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: All equal

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 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 1, column 3 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 5.
  1. Area 1: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.

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

Medium board

4 × 6

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A10Sum = 8
A25No rule
A36Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A46Sum = 8
A42Sum = 8
A53Sum = 3
A32Sum = 8
A61Sum < 2
A72Sum = 8
A85Sum = 8
A94Sum = 8
A94Sum = 8
A76Sum = 8
A83Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 8

Medium solved board

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

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

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

Hard board

9 × 7

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A11All equal
A23Sum < 4
A32Sum < 3
A41Sum < 2
A11All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A11All equal
A65Sum < 6
A74Sum < 5
A82No rule
A91No rule
A103No rule
A113All equal
A113All equal
A126Sum > 10
A132Sum < 3
A113All equal
A113All equal
A126Sum > 10
A146Sum > 3
A154Sum > 3
A160Sum < 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 6Area 7: Sum < 5Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No ruleArea 10: No ruleArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: Sum > 3Area 16: Sum < 2

Hard solved board

Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Use the solved board above to compare your answer for this level.

  1. Piece 1 (0 | 6): vertical; row 9, column 6 = 0, paired with row 8, column 6 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 3): vertical; row 9, column 5 = 4, paired with row 8, column 5 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 2): vertical; row 9, column 3 = 6, paired with row 8, column 3 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 6 = 3, paired with row 7, column 6 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 2, paired with row 3, column 7 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 0, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 1, paired with row 2, column 7 = 1.
  9. Piece 9 (4 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 4, paired with row 3, column 4 = 0.
  10. Piece 10 (3 | 1): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 3 = 1.
  11. Piece 11 (0 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 2.
  12. Piece 12 (3 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 4 = 3, paired with row 8, column 4 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 0, paired with row 2, column 5 = 1.
  1. Area 1: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 6. 5 = 5 < 6.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 5. 4 = 4 < 5.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  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: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum > 10. 6 + 6 = 12 > 10.
  13. Area 13: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum > 3. 6 = 6 > 3.
  15. Area 15: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.

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

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