Use these positions to check the answer quickly before reading the logic.
G1
Row 1, Column 7
D2
Row 2, Column 4
J3
Row 3, Column 10
H4
Row 4, Column 8
C5
Row 5, Column 3
F6
Row 6, Column 6
I7
Row 7, Column 9
B8
Row 8, Column 2
E9
Row 9, Column 5
A10
Row 10, Column 1
Visible solving path
Every Step at a Glance
Each step has a board image with descriptive alt text, so the answer can be reviewed without watching the video.
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Step 1: Place the cat at D2
The board reaches 1/10 cats after the placement at D2.
Visual step: D2
Use this image to confirm the cat at D2, row 2, column D. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 1/10 cats placed.
D2 is the new cat for this step.
9 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 2: Place the cat at C5
The board reaches 2/10 cats after the placement at C5.
Visual step: C5
Use this image to confirm the cat at C5, row 5, column C. Keep the earlier cats at D2. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 2/10 cats placed.
C5 is the new cat for this step.
8 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 3: Place the cat at B8
The board reaches 3/10 cats after the placement at B8.
Visual step: B8
Use this image to confirm the cat at B8, row 8, column B. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 3/10 cats placed.
B8 is the new cat for this step.
7 cats remain after this placement.
4
Step 4: Place the cat at E9
The board reaches 4/10 cats after the placement at E9.
Visual step: E9
Use this image to confirm the cat at E9, row 9, column E. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 4/10 cats placed.
E9 is the new cat for this step.
6 cats remain after this placement.
5
Step 5: Place the cat at I7
The board reaches 5/10 cats after the placement at I7.
Visual step: I7
Use this image to confirm the cat at I7, row 7, column I. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 5/10 cats placed.
I7 is the new cat for this step.
5 cats remain after this placement.
6
Step 6: Place the cat at F6
The board reaches 6/10 cats after the placement at F6.
Visual step: F6
Use this image to confirm the cat at F6, row 6, column F. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9, I7. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 6/10 cats placed.
F6 is the new cat for this step.
4 cats remain after this placement.
7
Step 7: Place the cat at H4
The board reaches 7/10 cats after the placement at H4.
Visual step: H4
Use this image to confirm the cat at H4, row 4, column H. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9, I7, F6. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 7/10 cats placed.
H4 is the new cat for this step.
3 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 8: Place the cat at G1
The board reaches 8/10 cats after the placement at G1.
Visual step: G1
Use this image to confirm the cat at G1, row 1, column G. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9, I7, F6, H4. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 8/10 cats placed.
G1 is the new cat for this step.
2 cats remain after this placement.
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Step 9: Place the cat at J3
The board reaches 9/10 cats after the placement at J3.
Visual step: J3
Use this image to confirm the cat at J3, row 3, column J. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9, I7, F6, H4, G1. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 9/10 cats placed.
J3 is the new cat for this step.
1 cat remains after this placement.
10
Step 10: Place the cat at A10
The board reaches 10/10 cats after the placement at A10.
Visual step: A10
Use this image to confirm the cat at A10, row 10, column A. Keep the earlier cats at D2, C5, B8, E9, I7, F6, H4, G1, J3. This keeps the one-cat-per-row and one-cat-per-column rule intact.
Board state shows 10/10 cats placed.
A10 is the new cat for this step.
All 10 cats are now placed without sharing a row or column.
Final board image
Final screenshot source: Step 10, focused on A10.
Logic recap
Why This Solves Level 188
The final placements (G1, D2, J3, H4, C5, F6, I7, B8, E9, A10) cover 10 rows and 10 columns exactly once. Each cat stays inside the 10x10 board and keeps the row, column, and no-touching rules intact.
Final check
Rows 1-10 each contain one cat.
Columns A-J each contain one cat.
No two final cats touch, including diagonally.
Optional video
Video Walkthrough
Use the images and written steps first. Watch the video only if you want to compare the full solve.