THE PLAYBOOK · XINGYUANKC
Learn your way around Kakuro
Read the aim of Kakuro, then make your first move. Complete a 4×4 sum grid with digits 1–9, no repeats in any row or column, and the displayed totals. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Practise sums on twelve small, unblocked 4×4 grids. These teaching boards use whole-row and whole-column totals rather than the blocked runs of classic Kakuro.
A small practice goal
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Complete a 4×4 sum grid with digits 1–9, no repeats in any row or column, and the displayed totals. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. The example below illustrates a decision.
Follow these playing steps
- Compare a row total with its fixed entries.
- Use the column total for the same blank.
- Enter digits 1–9.
- Check puzzle verifies totals and non-repetition.
The controls to know
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
One way to understand the rules
A row total 18 with fixed values 2, 4 and 7 requires 5 in the remaining cell. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Look for the relevant detail.
Pay attention to this rule
Repeated digits in a run are forbidden even when the sum matches. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Kakuro?
The key detail is this: Complete a 4×4 sum grid with digits 1–9, no repeats in any row or column, and the displayed totals.
On this playing page, how do I control Kakuro?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Kakuro?
For clarity: A row total 18 with fixed values 2, 4 and 7 requires 5 in the remaining cell.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Kakuro?
For clarity: Repeated digits in a run are forbidden even when the sum matches.
Before I begin, what format does Kakuro offer?
Keep this in mind: Practise sums on twelve small, unblocked 4×4 grids. These teaching boards use whole-row and whole-column totals rather than the blocked runs of classic Kakuro.
As a new player, which play mode does Kakuro use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
