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Easy board

3 × 5

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A10Sum < 2
A24No rule
A36No rule
A41All equal
A41All equal
A53All equal
A53All equal
A62Sum = 2
A75Sum > 2
A82Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum > 2Area 8: 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 (1 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 2, paired with row 2, column 5 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 4, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 6.
  1. Area 1: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 2. 5 = 5 > 2.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.

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

Medium board

5 × 4

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A10Sum < 4
A22Sum > 7
A13Sum < 4
A10Sum < 4
A30Sum < 1
A26Sum > 7
A44No rule
A56No rule
A62Sum < 3
A74Sum = 4
A82No rule
A91Sum = 7
A103Sum > 2
A96Sum = 7
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: Sum > 7Area 3: Sum < 1Area 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 7Area 10: Sum > 2

Medium solved board

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

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

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

Hard board

10 × 8

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A16Sum = 6
A121All equal
A121All equal
A121All equal
A121All equal
A34Sum > 3
A22Sum = 15
A26Sum = 15
A22Sum = 15
A44All equal
A44All equal
A54Sum = 7
A53Sum = 7
A60All different
A25Sum = 15
A44All equal
A70Sum = 4
A71Sum = 4
A61All different
A85Sum > 4
A73Sum = 4
A62All different
A93Sum < 4
A100Sum < 2
A115Sum = 5
A101Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 15Area 3: Sum > 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 7Area 6: All differentArea 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum < 4Area 10: Sum < 2Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: All equal

Hard solved board

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

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

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

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