The Rule
Two cats cannot occupy neighboring cells. That includes left, right, up, down, and all four diagonals.
Meowdoku specific rule
Meowdoku No-Touch Rule
Understand the Meowdoku no-touch rule, including diagonal blocking, assist dots, common mistakes, and solving opportunities.
Quick Answer
Side contact is illegal. Diagonal contact is illegal. Assist dots reveal blocked cells.
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Meowdoku Signals
- Side contact is illegal.
- Diagonal contact is illegal.
- Assist dots reveal blocked cells.
Why Diagonals Matter
Diagonal contact is easy to miss because the cats do not share a row or column. Meowdoku still forbids it.
How Assist Helps
Assist mode adds black dots around placed cats so the no-touch pattern is visible while you learn.
Turn Mistakes into Clues
A no-touch mistake tells you which area was over-crowded. After the heart changes, rescan nearby rooms.
Strategic Power
The no-touch rule is not only a restriction. It can force cats by eliminating surrounding alternatives.
Questions People Ask About Meowdoku
Can cats touch diagonally in Meowdoku?
No. Diagonal touching is forbidden.
Does assist mode change the rules?
No. It only shows cells that are already impossible.
Why did I lose a heart?
Most likely the new cat conflicted with a row, column, room, or neighbor rule.
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