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How to Play Calcudoku

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Read before your next round of Calcudoku

Start Calcudoku by looking at the playing area and its controls. Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. Use the example below to understand a decision. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Use the example below to understand a decision.

Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.

Practice with a purpose

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.

The purpose of your moves

Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.

The steps to play

  1. Select a square and enter 1–4.
  2. Combine all cage digits using its shown operation.
  3. Subtraction uses the absolute difference.
  4. Check puzzle verifies the entire grid.

Controls

Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.

See how the rules apply

A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Verify the rule before continuing.

A common point of confusion

A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Questions that come up during play

While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Calcudoku?

Here is the relevant explanation: Fill a 4×4 Latin square and satisfy every cage arithmetic target.

For a quick reminder, how do I control Calcudoku?

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 Calcudoku?

The key detail is this: A two-cell 6× cage contains 2 and 3 in a 1–4 puzzle.

For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Calcudoku?

For clarity: A correct cage total does not permit duplicate digits in a row.

For a quick reminder, what format does Calcudoku offer?

Here is the relevant explanation: Twelve puzzles with addition, multiplication, subtraction and singleton cages.

Before I begin, which play mode does Calcudoku use?

Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.

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