Meowdoku Guide
Core Rules
The entire puzzle is controlled by four constraints:
- - Place exactly one cat in every row.
- - Place exactly one cat in every column.
- - Place exactly one cat in every colored region.
- - Cats cannot touch, including diagonally.
Solving Order
Start with colored regions that have the fewest useful cells. Then check which rows and columns those candidates would occupy. Finally, remove cells that touch any forced cat position.
This order works because color regions often create stronger constraints than rows. A small region can force a row or column, which then creates a chain of removals across the board.
Common Mistakes
The most common mistake is treating Meowdoku like Sudoku and trying to fill the board. You only place one cat per row, column, and color. Most cells stay empty.
The second mistake is forgetting diagonal adjacency. Two cats that touch at a corner are still invalid, even if they are in different rows, columns, and colors.
Useful Tips
Use color regions before rows
A region that only has a few cells is usually more informative than a row with many possible cells. Mark those region candidates first, then see which rows and columns they affect.
Treat adjacency as a removal rule
Every placed cat removes the eight surrounding cells from consideration. Even a candidate that is not final yet can help you see which neighboring cells cannot both be used.
Scan columns after each row decision
Because each column gets exactly one cat, a row placement is also a column placement. After you narrow a row to one or two candidates, check whether either column is already claimed by another forced region.
Watch for paired regions
Two color regions can sometimes occupy the same two rows or columns. If one region takes the first column, the other may be forced into the second.
Exact Answers
Level numbers can be inconsistent across players or app states. If a published level answer does not match your board, do not force it. Upload a screenshot so LevelFinder can detect the colored regions and calculate the answer directly.
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