Kakuro

Cross sums: each run adds up to its clue.

Kakuro is like a crossword with numbers: each run of white cells has to add up to its clue, without repeating numbers.

Here several of you play at once: every number you place correctly is yours and whoever places the most wins. You can play 1 vs 1, with three or four players, in pairs (2 vs 2), against bots of four levels or in a private room with your friends.

How to play

You all play at the same time on the same kakuro, each with your own color.
Each run of white squares adds up to its clue (→ to the right, ↓ downwards) and has no repeated numbers.
A number counts if the kakuro can still be completed with it. Whoever places the most numbers wins.
If you're wrong, you lose 1 point and sit out for 3 s.
In 2 vs 2, partners add up their points: red and yellow against blue and green.

Tips

A 3 in two squares can only be 1 and 2; a 17, only 8 and 9.
Look first at short runs with very low or very high sums.
Pencil notes help you with the combinations.

Frequently asked questions

Is it hard?

There are three levels. Easy is perfect for learning the basic combinations.

Can I take notes?

Yes: pencil notes are only visible to you.

Does it always have a solution?

Yes, every board can be completed.

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