Kakuro

Play Kakuro free online. A number crossword: fill each run so it adds up to its clue, without repeating a digit.

Kakuro is a crossword made of sums. Each clue gives the total of the run of white cells to its right or below it. Fill in digits 1 to 9 so every run adds up to its clue and no digit appears twice in a run. Every puzzle is generated fresh and has exactly one solution; a few digits are given to start you off. A built-in helper lists the combinations that still fit.

  • Category: Puzzle
  • Difficulty: hard
  • Players: 1 player
  • Typical game: about 10 minutes
  • Works on: desktop, phones and tablets

How to play Kakuro

Objective: Fill every white cell so each run adds up to its clue with no repeated digits.

  1. A clue in the top-right of a dark cell is the sum of the run to its right; a clue in the bottom-left is the sum of the run below it.
  2. Use digits 1 to 9 only, and never repeat a digit within the same run.
  3. Digits in dark print are given and cannot be changed.
  4. Select a cell to see which digit combinations can still make each of its runs.
  5. Repeated digits turn red, and a clue turns green when its run is correct.

Scoring

21 points per white cell (roughly), minus a point per second beyond par and 80 per Check.

Difficulty levels

Easy: 6×6 with runs up to 4. Normal: 8×8 with runs up to 5. Hard: 10×10 with runs up to 6.

Tips

  • Look for sums with only one combination: 3 in two cells is always 1+2; 17 in two is 8+9.
  • Where an across and a down run cross, the digit must be in both runs’ combinations.

Controls

Keyboard

  • Arrow keys move between white cells
  • 1–9 enter a digit, 0 or Backspace erase

Mouse

  • Click a white cell, then click a digit on the pad

Touch

  • Tap a white cell, then tap a digit on the pad

Kakuro achievements

  • Adding Up – Solve your first Kakuro.
  • Cross Sums – Solve an 8×8 Kakuro.
  • Mental Arithmetic – Solve an 8×8 or larger Kakuro without Check.
  • Sum Master – Solve a 10×10 Kakuro.
  • Number Cruncher – Solve 10 Kakuro puzzles.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kakuro free to play?

Yes. Kakuro is completely free on GamesPlayLand, with no download, no sign-up and no purchases.

How do you play Kakuro?

Fill every white cell so each run adds up to its clue with no repeated digits. A clue in the top-right of a dark cell is the sum of the run to its right; a clue in the bottom-left is the sum of the run below it. Use digits 1 to 9 only, and never repeat a digit within the same run.

Can I play Kakuro on my phone?

Yes. Kakuro works in mobile browsers on phones and tablets. Tap a white cell, then tap a digit on the pad.

Does Kakuro save my high score?

Yes. Your personal best, statistics and achievements for Kakuro are saved in your browser automatically.

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