How to Play Meowdoku

The four rules

1. Each row needs exactly one cat.
2. Each column needs exactly one cat.
3. Each colored region needs exactly one cat.
4. No two cats may touch, including diagonally.

Beginner strategy

Start with the smallest regions and scan for places where a region can only fit in one row or column. After placing a cat, mark the rest of that row, column, region, and the diagonal-touch cells as impossible.

When you get stuck

Look for regions whose remaining cells all share one row or one column. That pattern lets you eliminate cells elsewhere in the same line. The hint button reveals a correct placement without exposing the whole solution.