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Easy board

4 × 4

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A15All equal
A53No rule
A21All equal
A15All equal
A30Sum < 1
A30Sum < 1
A21All equal
A15All equal
A30Sum < 1
A40Sum < 1
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 1Area 4: Sum < 1Area 5: No rule

Easy solved board

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

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

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

Medium board

3 × 6

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A11Sum = 1
A23Sum > 2
A102No rule
A32Sum < 3
A43All equal
A43All equal
A55Sum = 7
A62Sum = 4
A74Sum > 3
A30Sum < 3
A93No rule
A80No rule
A52Sum = 7
A62Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No ruleArea 10: No rule

Medium solved board

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

  1. Piece 1 (2 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 2, paired with row 1, column 2 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 2 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 5, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 2, paired with row 3, column 6 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 2, paired with row 3, column 4 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 3, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 1, column 1 = 1.
  1. Area 1: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  3. Area 3: Sum < 3. 2 + 0 = 2 < 3.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 7. 5 + 2 = 7; target 7.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  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.

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Hard board

6 × 9

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A16Sum = 6
A21Sum < 2
A193No rule
A30Sum = 0
A45Sum = 5
A53Sum = 3
A60Sum = 0
A74Sum = 4
A84Sum = 4
A96Sum = 6
A104Sum = 4
A116All equal
A116All equal
A124Sum = 6
A133Sum = 3
A145Sum = 9
A144Sum = 9
A152Sum = 2
A116All equal
A122Sum = 6
A165Sum = 6
A161Sum = 6
A173Sum < 7
A173Sum < 7
A181Sum = 5
A184Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 9Area 15: Sum = 2Area 16: Sum = 6Area 17: Sum < 7Area 18: Sum = 5Area 19: No rule

Hard solved board

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

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 6 = 4, paired with row 5, column 6 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 4, paired with row 4, column 4 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 6, paired with row 2, column 7 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 0, paired with row 4, column 5 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 8 = 3, paired with row 2, column 9 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 6, column 8 = 4, paired with row 6, column 7 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 6 = 4, paired with row 3, column 7 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 2 = 6.
  10. Piece 10 (6 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 8 = 6, paired with row 3, column 9 = 4.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 2, paired with row 5, column 7 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 6.
  1. Area 1: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 6. 5 + 1 = 6; target 6.
  17. Area 17: Sum < 7. 3 + 3 = 6 < 7.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 5. 1 + 4 = 5; target 5.
  19. Area 19: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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

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