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Easy board

4 × 4

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A11Sum < 4
A20All equal
A36Sum = 10
A34Sum = 10
A20All equal
A20All equal
A44Sum = 10
A46Sum = 10
A20All equal
A55Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum > 4

Easy solved board

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

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

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

Medium board

4 × 5

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A11All equal
A26No rule
A11All equal
A34Sum > 9
A40Sum < 7
A44Sum < 7
A54Sum = 4
A65No rule
A36Sum > 9
A41Sum < 7
A41Sum < 7
A73Sum < 4
A85No rule
A92Sum < 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum < 7Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum < 4Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum < 3

Medium solved board

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

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

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

Hard board

6 × 6

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A11Sum = 1
A21Sum = 1
A32Sum = 2
A42Sum = 2
A55Sum = 5
A62Sum = 2
A73Sum = 3
A83Sum = 3
A96Sum = 6
A105Sum = 5
A113No rule
A120Sum = 0
A130Sum = 0
A143Sum = 3
A155Sum = 5
A161Sum = 1
A174No rule
A186Sum = 6
A190Sum = 0
A206Sum = 6
A216Sum = 6
A220Sum = 0
A231Sum = 1
A241Sum = 1
A252Sum = 2
A262Sum = 2
A275Sum = 5
A286Sum = 6
A296Sum = 6
A306Sum = 6
A312No rule
A324Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 3Area 15: Sum = 5Area 16: Sum = 1Area 17: No ruleArea 18: Sum = 6Area 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 6Area 21: Sum = 6Area 22: Sum = 0Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 5Area 28: Sum = 6Area 29: Sum = 6Area 30: Sum = 6Area 31: No ruleArea 32: Sum = 4

Hard solved board

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

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

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

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