Update: August 10, 2006
«©NCSX» After being addicted to Sudoku, NCS staffers are now hooked on Kakuro. Similar in presentation to a Crossword puzzle but using numbers instead of letters, Kakuro is simple to learn but ponderous to master. In Puzzle Series Kakuro, over 300 puzzles are collected with play boards which measure "5×5," "7×7," "9×9," "11×11," "11×19," and "13×21" in size. Gist: Color and white squares are arranged like a crossword. On some color squares, a slash bisects it diagonally and numbers appear inside either portion. A number in the top portion refers to the sum of the white squares across from it. A number is located on the lower portion represents the sum of the white squares below it. For example, if a color square shows the number "5" on the lower half and is above two white squares, the possible numbers that may be entered into the white squares are: 1+4
2+3 Using logical inference and addition skills, players fill in the squares bit by bit until the entire puzzle is solved. Numbers may be written freehand on the touch screen and the game screens may be customized for both left-handed players and right-handed players to play comfortably. Kakuro Rules
» The same number cannot appear twice in any single row or column » Only the numbers 1 through 9 may be entered into a white square View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website. *** NCS has marked this article for further editing and expansion. This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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