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How to play 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. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. 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 useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. 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. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
A useful example
A row total 18 with fixed values 2, 4 and 7 requires 5 in the remaining cell. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
Repeated digits in a run are forbidden even when the sum matches. Check the rule before repeating the action. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
For this browser game, 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.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Kakuro?
The key detail is this: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
As a new player, what example helps explain Kakuro?
A row total 18 with fixed values 2, 4 and 7 requires 5 in the remaining cell.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Kakuro?
Here is the relevant explanation: Repeated digits in a run are forbidden even when the sum matches.
Before I begin, what format does Kakuro offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Kakuro use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
